Thimphu, Bhutan
Up and out by 4:30 am to catch the Blood Pheasants along the road to Chele La (pass), 12,500 ft. The Pheasant pairs turned out in high numbers, always good-lookers. The male has grey and white feathers, blood red feet and throat. Blending into the snow at this altitude yet standing out once you find him. The female is brown with a deep red throat. Early success at daybreak. Rain turned to snow, fog banks moved rapidly obscuring or clearing mountain vistas within ...