Here are some pictures of nature in Laos. I hardly saw any animals. Laos is a poor country, and the people have to eat whatever they can get. All wildlife is fair game in such a situation.
Pictures of birds in Laos and other nature pages are separate:
Mountains in northern Laos. (593k) A cloud layer in the valleys in northern Laos. (794k) Sunset over Luang Prabang. (481k) Council Tree (Ficus altissima). Called Ton Hai in Lao. (1256k) Strangler Fig. The host tree has long since died. (1336k) Lady Palm. The leaves are use to make the typical conical straw hats. (1117k) Mushrooms in the forest. (1097k) Grasses. These tall grasses were ubiquitous in some areas. The glisten in the sun. (1439k) Water lily. (965k) Water lily. (739k) Trumpet Flowers (Brugmansia sp., german: Engelstrompeten, french: Trompette des anges). (671k) Broad-winged Damselfly (Calopterygidae gen., german: Prachtlibellen). (620k) Two Dragonflies, Russet Percher (Neurothemis fulvia), left, Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk (Orthetrum pruinosum), right. (570k) Giant Golden Orb Weaver ssp. pilipes (Nephila pilipes pilipes). The body of this spider was about 5-6 cm (2.0-2.4") long. (869k) Giant Golden Orb Weaver ssp. pilipes (Nephila pilipes pilipes). (581k) Sun Bears (Helarctos malayanus, german: Malaienbär, french: Ours malais). (772k) Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus, german: Malaienbär, french: Ours malais) sleeping. (768k) Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus, german: Malaienbär, french: Ours malais). (797k)
Dr. Günther Eichhorn Travel Website
Soaring website