Amazes me how many butterflies are still darting about in Bhutan even at this time of year.

There's a few winter blossoms that help things along. We're just getting to the end of the leather wood and it's stunning blue petals.

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OK just one more from Lawa La :)

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I'm sitting in a cafe with a hour to kill so I'm doing a smidge of processing and trying to delete most of 6,500 shots taken in Phobjikha Valley.

Just found my Lawa La shots and I can't believe Bhutan can be so lovely.

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The other day we arrived in Phobjikha and headed to the crane centre and a storm blew through but first it lit up the other side of the valley :)

These shots on the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and gotta say it's a handy lens to have in the bag.

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Afternoon light on Drukgyel Dzong.

Some places are easily overlooked by photographers who are searching for "the ultimate" landscape shot or whatever. I like these quiet moments with the Thunder Dragon.

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A few scenes from behind the scenes at this week's festival in Bhumthang.

The Band. The Mask. The Monk. The Moment.

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Just another magic day in Bhutan.

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Behind the mask. Novice monk is dreaming big for the future of his temple.

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Dancing monks in Bhutan. Late in the day there was one final "masked dance", and in many ways the most significant. The Black Hat Cham.

They timed it to perfection, with the last monk disappearing back into the temple seconds before the light fell behind the mountains.

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Can't keep up with my photos on this trip. Took another 3000 captures today. Mostly at a festival. Will share some of those tonight.

Still haven't processed all my little monks learning to make Thorma in Chendibji.

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