David Cottridge / Buddhist prayer flags at Swayambunath temple, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

David Cottridge / The eyes of Buddha on famous Swayambunath (Monkey temple) stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Nick Garbutt / Kathmandu Valley with the Himalayas in distance, viewed from Phulchoki, Nepal.

David Cottridge / Pushupatinath Temple, the most holy Hindu place in Nepal where cremations take place on the holy ghats, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Nick Garbutt / Kathmandu Valley with the Himalayas in distance, from Phulchoki, Nepal

Toby Sinclair / Wall separating protected and unprotected hillside on edge of Kathmandu valley, Nepal

David Cottridge / Eyes of Buddha on stupa of Monkey Temple. Swayambunath, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

David Cottridge / Eyes of Buddha on stupa of Monkey Temple. Swayambunath, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Nick Garbutt / Lake Phewa Tal, the town of Pokhara and the western Himalayas beyond, Nepal.

David Cottridge / Black capped / Rufous sibia {Heterophasia capistrata} Nepal Phulchowki Hill Kathmandu V