Qinghai Summer 2022

Pictures from trip - under construction

Streaked Rosefinch male

Streaked Rosefinch very similar to Great Rosefinch but has a streaked back as compaired with the plain of Great.

A herd of buck Tibetan Antelope - males with split from females during the calving season - here seen in the Kekexili area of Western Qinghai

Tibetan Antelope were greatly reduced by hunting - the wool of the antelope was greatly prized in the production of shawls and padding filling for winter clothing - protection has seen populations recover

Glover's Pika - a great climber that inhabits rocks

Glover's Pika

Bar-headed Geese - a single family 

Tibetan Blue Bear - a ssp of Brown Bear - scanned this animal patrolling the high scree 

Kiang - the Wild Ass of the Tibetan Plateau

Kaing on the watch

A lone Tibetan Wolf 

 A Bull Wild Yak - far bigger than its domestic relatives