Kirkendall-Spring / Doorway of the poet Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's house, near Paro, Bhutan, October 2014.

Kirkendall-Spring / Prayer flags covering the side of Kuendeying Bazzam Bridge over the Wang Chhu in Thimphu. Bhutan, October 2014.

Sandesh Kadur / Blood pheasants (Ithaginis cruentus) in high alpine scrubland gather by the edge of a cliff, Bhutan, Himalaya.

Sandesh Kadur / White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) in tree, Punasangtchu, Bhutan. Critically endangered species.

Sandesh Kadur / Drumstick primrose (Primula denticulata) high elevation flowers of the Himalaya. Bhutan, February.

Sandesh Kadur / Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) defensive display. Bhutan, June.

Pete Oxford / Snow covered trees in Trumsingla Pass, 12,500 feet Eastern Bhutan

Pete Oxford / Monks turning prayerwheels. Punakha festival, Bhutan

Pete Oxford / Laya woman from West Bhutan wearing head-dress Bhutan Population approximately 800

Pete Oxford / Wild yak {Bos mutus} Central Bhutan Phobjika valley

Pete Oxford / Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) national animal of Bhutan. Bhutan, India

Ernie Janes / Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) cultivated plant native to Bhutan.