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Three of a kind
Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)
Bhutan
Three young siblings chilling in the early morning sun in the canopy of a huge tree!
They were part of a sizable group busy with their morning activities and what fun it was watching them! Several newcomers were clinging on to their mums that were grouped in another part of the treetop. A very healthy group indeed and a joy to see that the forest is able to support so many generations and thus a large group of the endangered species.
The adult seemed to be in no hurry to begin foraging, so the young langurs eventually seemed rather impatient. I too was able to observe them in this tree for such a long time that I decided to move on.
#wildlife #mammals #monkey #bhutan
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 11 April 2017 07:02
Altitude: 219 meters
Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)
Bhutan
Three young siblings chilling in the early morning sun in the canopy of a huge tree!
They were part of a sizable group busy with their morning activities and what fun it was watching them! Several newcomers were clinging on to their mums that were grouped in another part of the treetop. A very healthy group indeed and a joy to see that the forest is able to support so many generations and thus a large group of the endangered species.
The adult seemed to be in no hurry to begin foraging, so the young langurs eventually seemed rather impatient. I too was able to observe them in this tree for such a long time that I decided to move on.
#wildlife #mammals #monkey #bhutan
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 11 April 2017 07:02
Altitude: 219 meters
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In #Bhutan, the long-term collaboration between SNV Bhutan and the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement has led to Bhutan’s first ever faecal sludge treatment plant being commissioned: http://ow.ly/ofGw30gqJd8 #WorldToiletDay #SDG6
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Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Bhutan
Langurs are for the most part seen in groups, but sometimes individuals are roaming all alone, like this one I encountered by the side of the road. Sometimes they are driven out by the dominant male but I wonder if some are caught up in the moment and find themselves way behind the group.
This one was behaving as if it did not know which way the group had gone – up or down the mountain side
The clouds were hugging the ground and the mist had condensed in the fur as myriads of beautiful droplets, but the dense fog also made any visual reference hidden and thus vocalisation of the group members was perhaps what it was hoping to hear as it was turning its head in many directions on a spot with clear line of sound from below and up the slope.
It eventually crossed the road and slowly headed upwards.
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 01 April 2017 14:29
Altitude: 2223 meters
#wildlife #mammals #monkey #bhutan
#hqspanimals +HQSP Animals
#BTPAnimalPRO – +BTP Animal Pro , owned by +Nancy Dempsey , curated by +Annette Junge Daugaard
Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Bhutan
Langurs are for the most part seen in groups, but sometimes individuals are roaming all alone, like this one I encountered by the side of the road. Sometimes they are driven out by the dominant male but I wonder if some are caught up in the moment and find themselves way behind the group.
This one was behaving as if it did not know which way the group had gone – up or down the mountain side
The clouds were hugging the ground and the mist had condensed in the fur as myriads of beautiful droplets, but the dense fog also made any visual reference hidden and thus vocalisation of the group members was perhaps what it was hoping to hear as it was turning its head in many directions on a spot with clear line of sound from below and up the slope.
It eventually crossed the road and slowly headed upwards.
Image Copyright © 2017 +Morten Ross
Image Capture Date: 01 April 2017 14:29
Altitude: 2223 meters
#wildlife #mammals #monkey #bhutan
#hqspanimals +HQSP Animals
#BTPAnimalPRO – +BTP Animal Pro , owned by +Nancy Dempsey , curated by +Annette Junge Daugaard
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Chilli tales of #Bhutan
This Bhutanese traditional chilli paste is a treat with any dish
When we first sat for our local Bhutanese meal, we didn’t even know the name of this dish. The food guide said ‘a chilli paste dish in Bhutan is a must’. So at lunch, among other dishes, we got our first look at the dish. Our server explained: ‘This is aezay, the traditional chilli paste’.
What makes it special is that it is made from a dried local chilli. It is about a span long and is bigger in circumference as well. Quite interested, we took half a teaspoon each to test its intensity. It was fiery hot but aromatic and flavourful. By the end of the traditional meal, we had already devoured two dessert-sized bowls of aezay among my two friends and me. After that, the next six days of our stay in Thimphu, Punakha Valley and Paro, we ate bowls of aezay for lunch and dinner, and sometimes with our snacks as well.
https://goo.gl/JEJRC5
This Bhutanese traditional chilli paste is a treat with any dish
When we first sat for our local Bhutanese meal, we didn’t even know the name of this dish. The food guide said ‘a chilli paste dish in Bhutan is a must’. So at lunch, among other dishes, we got our first look at the dish. Our server explained: ‘This is aezay, the traditional chilli paste’.
What makes it special is that it is made from a dried local chilli. It is about a span long and is bigger in circumference as well. Quite interested, we took half a teaspoon each to test its intensity. It was fiery hot but aromatic and flavourful. By the end of the traditional meal, we had already devoured two dessert-sized bowls of aezay among my two friends and me. After that, the next six days of our stay in Thimphu, Punakha Valley and Paro, we ate bowls of aezay for lunch and dinner, and sometimes with our snacks as well.
https://goo.gl/JEJRC5
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World's Best Hikes: Epic Trails
THE SNOWMAN TREK, #BHUTAN
Best For: The hardest of hard cores
Distance: Over 200 miles, usually a 25-day trip. By law you must travel with a guided tour company in Bhutan.
The Snowman is quite simply the most difficult long walk on the planet. Though it covers just over 200 miles, much of the route is higher than the highest points in the continental United States, crossing 11 passes over 16,000 feet and topping out at 17,388 feet on Rinchen Zoe La Pass. At that elevation weather is unpredictable and altitude sickness a real concern. Barely half of the people who start the Snowman end up finishing. Plus, the trek is in Bhutan, a constitutional monarchy that carefully regulates tourists to keep the country timelessly unspoiled but tough to navigate and lacking many technological advances.
All those difficulties, however, add up to what simply may be the best hike in the world. Bhutan's strict tourist policy means you won't bump into many other travelers as you would on treks in Nepal. Instead, you'll feel like a modern Heinrich Harrer, a visitor to a Buddhist kingdom untouched by iPhones and traffic. The trek passes through places like Laya, home of the indigenous Layap people, and the village of Thanza at 13,700 feet, where guides exchange horses for yaks to tackle the even more difficult terrain ahead. Then there are the peaks themselves, more than 7,000-meter giants that reach above the clouds, such as Zogophu Gamp and Masang Gang. But change is coming to Bhutan—the nation is allowing more tourists in and slowly meeting the West, so go soon.
When to Go: The window of opportunity here is very small, with October and sometimes April being the only months to avoid the snow and rain that will close the high passes.
Shortcut: The trek around soaring 24,035-foot Jomolhari peak is a challenging weeklong adventure in the high Himalaya. The Druk Path takes five days and crosses the high range between the town of Paro, site of the country's international airport, and the capital city of Thimphu, which famously has no traffic lights.
Insider Tip: The government of Bhutan imposes a minimum tariff of $250 per day on foreign visitors to Bhutan. Though that includes things like accommodations, prepare to spend at least $8,000 for a Snowman trek. There is no budget or self-guided option.
https://goo.gl/c5VC9T
THE SNOWMAN TREK, #BHUTAN
Best For: The hardest of hard cores
Distance: Over 200 miles, usually a 25-day trip. By law you must travel with a guided tour company in Bhutan.
The Snowman is quite simply the most difficult long walk on the planet. Though it covers just over 200 miles, much of the route is higher than the highest points in the continental United States, crossing 11 passes over 16,000 feet and topping out at 17,388 feet on Rinchen Zoe La Pass. At that elevation weather is unpredictable and altitude sickness a real concern. Barely half of the people who start the Snowman end up finishing. Plus, the trek is in Bhutan, a constitutional monarchy that carefully regulates tourists to keep the country timelessly unspoiled but tough to navigate and lacking many technological advances.
All those difficulties, however, add up to what simply may be the best hike in the world. Bhutan's strict tourist policy means you won't bump into many other travelers as you would on treks in Nepal. Instead, you'll feel like a modern Heinrich Harrer, a visitor to a Buddhist kingdom untouched by iPhones and traffic. The trek passes through places like Laya, home of the indigenous Layap people, and the village of Thanza at 13,700 feet, where guides exchange horses for yaks to tackle the even more difficult terrain ahead. Then there are the peaks themselves, more than 7,000-meter giants that reach above the clouds, such as Zogophu Gamp and Masang Gang. But change is coming to Bhutan—the nation is allowing more tourists in and slowly meeting the West, so go soon.
When to Go: The window of opportunity here is very small, with October and sometimes April being the only months to avoid the snow and rain that will close the high passes.
Shortcut: The trek around soaring 24,035-foot Jomolhari peak is a challenging weeklong adventure in the high Himalaya. The Druk Path takes five days and crosses the high range between the town of Paro, site of the country's international airport, and the capital city of Thimphu, which famously has no traffic lights.
Insider Tip: The government of Bhutan imposes a minimum tariff of $250 per day on foreign visitors to Bhutan. Though that includes things like accommodations, prepare to spend at least $8,000 for a Snowman trek. There is no budget or self-guided option.
https://goo.gl/c5VC9T
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Christmas is just around the corner ❤️🎄❤️ There is nothing better than spending the holiday season with the ones you love in Bhutan. Book tour with us now to start the happy new year in the land of happiness: www.bhutanpelyabtours.com
Photo credit: Amankora
#bhutan #christmas #newyear
Photo credit: Amankora
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We met the King of Bhutan at the Royal Highlander Festival
The Royal Highlander Festival is Bhutan's newest and most exciting festival started by the King himself to promote highland culture and expand tourism to a remote region of the country.
#travel #adventure #photography #youtube #video #asia #bhutan #trekking #festivals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhGLsDEJYkI
The Royal Highlander Festival is Bhutan's newest and most exciting festival started by the King himself to promote highland culture and expand tourism to a remote region of the country.
#travel #adventure #photography #youtube #video #asia #bhutan #trekking #festivals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhGLsDEJYkI
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