What is Kathmandu?.
That’s a weird question to either qualitatively or quantitatively quantify right? But someone asked me what is Kathmandu, not how is Kathmandu but what is Kathmandu. And I’m not sure…
Avian Ecologist · Researcher · Explorer
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." — Rachel Carson
Observations, research updates, and stories from the field.
That’s a weird question to either qualitatively or quantitatively quantify right? But someone asked me what is Kathmandu, not how is Kathmandu but what is Kathmandu. And I’m not sure…
A photographic record of species observed across Nepal, North Dakota, and beyond.
Field studies, ornithological surveys, and ecological research.
Urban Ecology & Biodiversity
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View Publication →High-altitude journeys through Nepal's most spectacular landscapes.
A stunning valley trek through rhododendron forests, yak pastures, and glaciated peaks. Exceptional wildlife diversity from langur monkeys to Himalayan tahr.
Read Journal →Diverse ecosystems from subtropical forests to barren high-altitude desert. Crossing Thorong La pass with extraordinary biodiversity at every elevation band.
Read Journal →One of Nepal's most remote and challenging treks. Pristine wilderness, rare snow leopard habitat, and virtually untouched high-altitude ecosystems.
Read Journal →I'm Anuj Ghimire, a Zoologist and wildlife researcher currently based in Fargo, North Dakota. I am broadly interested in how various environmental stress affects birds population and survival.
When I'm not in the field or writing up research, I document species through photography and maintain a running checklist of everything I've observed. This site is where all of it lives.
The latest from the blog — field notes, reviews, and science dispatches.