Lachung to Gangtok

It was time to say goodbye to Lachung & North Sikkim and come down lower altitude to Gangtok. The 6 hour drive from Lachung to Gangtok was as interesting as our earlier drives with some good sightings along the way.

beautiful garnet studded rock

View of mt. Kanchendzhonga- 3rd largest peak in the world

Tree sparrow near a stream

rough garnets (semi-precious stones) lying on the road

Himalayan Jester near the garnets

More of Mt. Kanchendzhonga

Experts pls confirm if this is the Dendrobium amoenum.

State Tree of Sikkim - Dendrobium nobili

buds of Dendrobium nobili

Tree fern

flowers of the cardamom (elaichi) plant

clearing the blocked road - not an unusual experience in the hills during the monsoons

Erythrina indica - Indian coral Tree tree

Good view of Green-backed Tit

Our smiling driver - tsonam Tsangpo with his jeep

Verditer flycatcher

Fight like cats & dogs did you say? nope these folks were the best of friends at our lodge - the picture of peace & interspecies harmony. some lessons for the human race!

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