Bernard Castelein / Two children looking through decorated window of traditional building. Tamang ethnic group, Tamang heritage trail, Gadlang, Langtang region, Nepal. November 2009

Patricio Robles Gil / Rear view of male Himalayan monal pheasant (Lophophorus impejanus) on rock, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, December

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock perched in tree, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} silhouetted male peacock perched in tree in early morning mist, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock in flight, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Patricio Robles Gil / Common peafowl {Pavo cristatus} male peacock in flight, Royal Chitwan NP, Nepal

Ian McCarthy / Silhouette of mastiff dog crossing a bridge with Himalayas in the background, Upper Dolpo, Nepal

Colin Monteath / Baruntse, 7220 meters elevation, and mountaineering camp reflected in alpine lake, Makalu-Barun National Park, Nepal

Nick Garbutt / Close-up of foot of chained domestic Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal.

Rod Williams / Himalayan / Crocodile Newt (Tylotriton verrucosus) on mossy rock. Occurs SE Asia, NE India and E Nepal. June 2OO8, Captive.

Grant Dixon / Wind cloud over Mount Everest seen from Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Reflection of clouds in water next to the Kali Ghandaki river, Nilgiri range, Chhusang, Lower Mustang, Nepal