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Photo by surekha
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Field Notes

Description:

These wild horses have adapted to cold climates on these high altitudes. Spotted them on the way back from Nathu la pass, Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Notes:

As I got close to them for these shots they stopped to take a look at me. Then as if they understood, got back to grazing, munching at the dry grass, as I stood wondering what they were eating on that barren land! The sight of these horses in a forlorn landscape will linger in my memory for times to come.

Reference Links:

Wild horse, The Ancient Tea-Horse Road | China Expat - All Around China in One Website

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Comments (12)
surekha
Sure, I'll update my posts shortly. Thanks, Ashish!
Ashish
Welcome.. we also have Mission on Arthropods or all type insects spotted in NE India, West Bengal and Bangladesh.
surekha
Thanks for the info, Ashish! I have a few spottings that I can assign to this mission! Great to find active local missions added to the site! Have a good day!
Ashish
We have local Indian Mammal mission you can join and assign this spotting to it... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7957174
HemaShah
Beautiful Surekha. Very contemplative!
surekha
Thank you, Ashish! We find them on the way to Nubra valley and Pangong Lake in Ladakh as well.. I'll post my pictures shortly!
Ashish
Thanks Surekha... I thought Wild Horses find only in America...!! Great informative spotting..!!

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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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