Mastodawn

Same bird, different shots. Couldn't decide which I liked best so am posting them all :) Maybe the last shot is my fave, bokeh plus bird.

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Ewen Bell 📸Dec 12

Here's a special treat for everyone today. Did you even know that this little bird existed? It's a Rufous-vented Tit and they love the higher elevations in Bhutan. They rumble through the lower shrubs in packs, munching on seeds and looking for anything more juicy that might be hiding amongst the foliage.

These guys happened to flitter close enough to me to get that 500mm into action. Had just finished dodging some yaks when they came along. I enjoy these unplanned encounters with nature so much. Such moments are a gift.

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Ewen Bell 📸Dec 10

Today we got out for a little birding with our driver. He's super into birds now and loves sharing the local species. Saw a bunch of stuff, but in terms of photos, this proud little Hodgson's Redstart stole the day. Just a charmer, and came close enough for the 500mm to get some action.

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Ewen Bell 📸Dec 10

Crane story in three acts.

Have had very few opportunities to get close to the cranes with my telephoto lens in Bhutan this trip, but they have totally been worth it.

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Photo Ewen 📷Dec 1, 2023

OK just one more from Lawa La :)

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Photo Ewen 📷Dec 1, 2023

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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Photo Ewen 📷Dec 1, 2023

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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Photo Ewen 📷Nov 23, 2023

Lunch with the potato farmers today.

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Photo Ewen 📷Nov 20, 2023

Sunshine is out in force again. I love winter in the Himalayas because it's dry and sunny, plus it's super cold at night which means I get a good night's sleep!

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Photo Ewen 📷Nov 17, 2023

If you ever travel to Bhutan make sure you leave enough time here to journey all the way to Gangtey in Phobjikha Valley. It's a real gem of Bhutan. Potato farmers, migratory cranes, a magnificent gompa and some beautiful forests.

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