Asia

The Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet

Description: A small Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet (Touit purpuratus) is one of two similar but allopatric Touit parrotlets with brown on the back and red tail.  Only Touit parrotlets have a...

Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis)

Description: The Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) or Waxbill is Australia's most familiar finch. The species is widespread along the...

Eurasian Wryneck ‘Jynx torquilla’

IDENTIFICATION Eurasian Wryneck is 16–17 cm in length and 25–27 cm with wingspan. This small, aberrant woodpecker is a...

Red-backed Button-quail (Turnix maculosa)

The female of Red-backed Button-quail is, as with other buttonquail, polyandrous, mating with itinerant males each breeding season...

Little Lorikeet – Nature’s Tiny Masterpiece

Habitat: The Little Lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla) is a bird of the treetops. This little parrot moves among the...

World’s Most Dangerous Stairways to Heaven

Chinese tourist officials in Linzhou, Henan province, hope the stairs will give visitors an actual experience of the mountain range. They wanted to boost...

Shigar Fort: The Palace on the Rocks

Shigar Fort History Shigar Fort, conversationally referred to as Fong Khar, which translates to "the palace on the rocks" in the local Balti dialect, boasts...

Blind Lake – A Tranquill Freshwater Lake in Shigar Valley

Introduction: Blind Lake or Zharba Tso is a picturesque lake located between Skardu and Shigar the land of K2. Hence, Zharba means “Blind” and Tso...

Bhodesar – The Ancient City of Nagarparker

Bhadrishar Nagri, is now called Bhodesar is located at the foot of the Karunjhar Hills, two miles northwest of the city of Nagarparkar. The...

Manthoka Waterfall: Where Serenity Meets Spectacle

Manthoka Waterfalls is Pakistan's largest waterfall. Gilgit-Baltistan is not only known for its serene and untouched beauty but also for this waterfall. It is located...

Pancuran Tujuh Springs, Java

Pancuran Tujuh is a hot spring located on the slopes of Mount Slamet in Baturraden District, Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia. Pancuran Tujuh hot spring...

Jabal al-Lawz: The Natural Wonder of Saudi Arabia’s Almond Mountain

A noteable peak named “Jabal al-Lawz,” situated in the northwestern region of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan above the Gulf of...

Rainbow Cave of Hormuz Island: A Natural Masterpiece in Iran

If you are fond of nature colors, then Rainbow Cave is the perfect place to fulfill your dream. Rainbow Cave is nestled on Hormuz...

Mesmerizing Seven Pillars of Wisdom Rock Formation

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom are a rare rock formation that leans haphazardly against each other. In front of the highest pillar, it gradually...

Mount Bokty: Kazakhstan’s Stunning Natural Wonder

If you are in Kazakhstan, don’t miss out to see the iconic sight of Mount Bokty near the famous Bozzhyra Canyon on the Ustyurt...