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This photo of the himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis baileyi, was taken at Butchart Gardens in British Columbia, Canada.
the background is the slow flowing river erft which is pretty brown at the moment
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der Hintergrund ist die langsam fließende Erft, die im Moment ziemlich braun ist
Himalayan Balsam: Impatiens glandulifera is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now present across much of the Northern Hemisphere and is considered an invasive species in many areas. Uprooting or cutting the plants is an effective means of control.
Why is Himalayan balsam a problem?
Despite typically being found near water, Himalayan Balsam can spread rapidly into adjacent woodlands. It has a negative effect on native plants by shading them out. ... One of the biggest problems caused by Himalayan Balsam is the damage it causes to habitats along banks and riversides, such as fish spawning beds.
Himalayan balsam was introduced as a garden plant in 1839, but soon escaped and became widely naturalised along riverbanks and ditches, especially close to towns. It is fast-growing and spreads quickly, invading wet habitat at the expense of other, native flowers. Its explosive seed pods aid its spread by sending the seeds into the river, causing further dispersal downstream.
Our largest annual plant, it flowers from July to October.
The Himalayan marmot is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau. It is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern because of its wide range and possibly large population.
Aerial fisheye view of Himalayas!
(6 vertical shots stitched panorama, touched up in LR)
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Ladak - Road to Lamayuru
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454) Himalayan Cuckoo
Himalayan Cuckoo, Cuculus saturates, Sewah Dada Putih
This is my first lifer for year 2021. This species breeds from the Himalayas eastward to Southern China and Taiwan. It migrates to Southeast Asia and islands in the Sunda region for the winter. A rare vagrant spesis here, I am a very lucky guy that day.
Wikipedia: The Himalayan striped squirrel (Tamiops mcclellandii), also known as western striped squirrel, or Burmese striped squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It lives in a variety of forest from tropical to subtropical in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is diurnal, arboreal and feeds on fruits, vegetable matter, and insects. It often seen in small groups and uses tree holes for shelter.
Himalayan ibex are found at about 3,660 m to over 5,000 m height in Pakistan, in summer but these can be seen at below 2,135 m during snow fall in winter. The Himalayan ibex is widespread in the higher mountain ranges of Karakoram, Hindukush and Himalayan mountain ranges, of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden
Himalayan Blue Poppy
白馬五竜高山植物園・ヒマラヤの青いケシ
The botanical garden, located at an altitude of 1,500m, was cool and refreshing.
標高1,500mの植物園は涼しくて気持ちよかったです。
Hakuba-mura, Nagano pref, Japan
The breeding season starts in December, and typically lasts around six weeks. During this time, male herds break up into smaller groups that search for females. The rut takes place in two phases. In the first phase, the male groups interact with the females who are all in oestrous. The higher the male's rank, the closer he can get to a female. Males perform courtship displays. In the second phase of the rut, one male separates from his group to follow an individual female. He displays to her and guards her from other males. Before copulation, the female moves her tail and courtship becomes more intensive. They copulate and then he rejoins his group and reverts to the first phase.Gestation lasts around 167 days, and results in the birth of one or two kids, with twins making up about 20% of births.
Alpine ibex reach sexual maturity at eighteen months, but females do not reach their maximum body size for five to six years, and males not for nine to eleven years. The horns grow throughout life, growing most rapidly during the second year of life, and thereafter by about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) a year, eventually slowing to half that rate once the animal reaches ten years of age. Alpine ibex live for up to nineteen years in the wild.
Took loads, but they are so attractive! I've only ever managed to get one to flower once, they have very specialised needs!
The sounds that come from the Tawny Owl are often believed to be haunting in nature. This is why this particular species of owl is often considered to be one to bring bad luck or even as a sign of death in some cultures. They don’t want to have these types of owls around due to the fact that they believe they are part of evil that is lurking on Earth.
Rodents make up the majority of the diet for the Tawny Owls. They have huge appetites and can easily consume ten of them per day. This is why many areas where rodents are a problem have introduced these owls to the area. They are a free source of controlling the problem without harmful poisons. Small birds are also a common part of their diet.
They do have wonderful eyesight but it is their hearing that helps them to be able to find their prey in the dark. They are excellent hunters with silent wings so they have no trouble at all sneaking up on their prey. With sharp talons they will grab it and then either swallow it whole or use the beak to tear it into chunks.
Conservation
There isn’t very much out there in the way of conservation for the Tawny Owl. They are being watched and right now they are considered to be on the least of least concern when it comes to these animals. Yet we do need to take notice of the way in which their natural habitat it being destroyed. Otherwise we will see them on the list before we know it.