Pakistan in Pictures

[A.Rafay]

Deosai: The Blind Lake, Located in Gilgit Baltistan

Himalayan Brown Bear In gilgit

Deosai, or Sheosar Lake, lies in the Deosai National Park in Gilgit-Baltistan which Covers an Area of 3000 sq Kilometers and is 4000 meters above sea level.

 

[A.Rafay]

Deosai plains are highest plateau in the world

 

[A.Rafay]

Babusar Lake is one of the most beautiful Alpine Wetlands in the world.​

In Kaghan valley, the mountain system is the highest of the area including the Babusar top.

The Kaghan area can be reached by road via the towns of Balakot, Abbottabad and Mansehra.

 

[A.Rafay]

Babusar Pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

this is the national animal of Pakistan. How many knew abt it????

That is not just a mountain in concordia my good man. That is the Gasherbrum IV. The second most beautiful mountain in the world (closely followed by Masherbrum and Matterhorn), in my opinion.

Sorry i didnt knew its name hehe.

 

[krash]

this is the national animal of Pakistan. How many knew abt it????



Sorry i didnt knew its name hehe.

Sorry to do this to you again mate but that is not a markhor That is in fact a Himalayan Ibex. The Himalayan Ibex is found throughout northern Pakistan. Its commonly misreported as the Markhor.

Himalayan Ibex:

This is a Markhor:

 

[krash]

All the species of markhor are found in Pakistan except the Bokharan markhor. We have the Astor Markhor, the Kashmir(Pir Panjal) Markhor, the Kabul Markhor and the Sulaiman (Straight-Horned) Markhor (some also claim that the Chiltan Markhor is also a separate subspecies). The different species are usually identified by the difference in their horns. Markhor literally means snake (mar) eater (khor). Its name comes from the myth that markhor eat snakes. They simply kill snakes whenever they see one but don't eat them. Its the largest goat species in the world and is very temperamental.

(Sorry but all I could find were pictures taken by stupid hunters)

A sketch on the different types of Markhor:

Their ranges in Pakistan:

Kashmir/Pir Panjal Markhor:

Sulaiman/Straight-Horned Markhor:

 

[krash]

Kabul Markhor:

Astor Markhor:

 

[Umair Nawaz]

This is a Markhor:

hahaha it looks life a taliban of goat's world.

 

[krash]

hahaha it looks life a taliban of goat's world.

Check this out. Shot in Skardu valley.

BBC One - Planet Earth, Mountains, Markhor goat rut

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Trekkers ascending Khurdopin La -Inches the difference between life and death.This is the most beautiful picture and scaring picture i ever seen

 

[arushbhai]

Stop killing that poor and rare animal. W/e his name is. Dont kill it, its our national animal and we must respect it.

 

[krash]

Stop killing that poor and rare animal. W/e his name is. Dont kill it, its our national animal and we must respect it.

Actually this is sanctioned hunting. Every year bids are accepted for a single markhor hunt licence which I believe last year went for more than $100,000. This money is then used for the conservation of the markhor and the locals around there. It's actually working well. The markhor populations through out Pakistan are on the rise.

However I too would rather have the money collected some other way.

 

[khanz]

A night in Swat by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


Starry night early morning in Chitral by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


My work featured on National Geographic! by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


Panthori Forest near Nanga Parbat, Northern Areas by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


Neelum Valley landscape by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


Cross culture by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr


Payee, Naran Valley, Pakistan by Kamran Paracha, on Flickr


Fairy Meadows and Raikhot under starry skies by Mobeen_Ansari (Leaving for Seattle), on Flickr

 

[khanz]

Its Still All Frozen! by High Blue!, on Flickr


wild sunset by Iftikhar Gillani, on Flickr


Saif-ul-malook Lake ! by Iftikhar Gillani, on Flickr