In Photos: Asia and Australasia: Earthflight
In this bird’s eye view of two continents, demoiselle cranes negotiate a dangerous Himalayan pass on their way to India while high-flying bar-headed geese take the fast track five miles above.

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Sydney Harbour
Rainbow Lorikeets flying in front of Sydney Harbour, Australia.
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Sydney Opera House
Rainbow Lorikeets flying in front of the Sydney Opera House, Australia.
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Budgerigar
An Australian Budgerigar in the Outback.
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Budgerigars
Budgerigars congregate round a tree in the Australian Outback.
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Ayers Rock
Budgerigars flying past the bright red Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia.
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Demoiselle Cranes
Demoiselle Cranes in flight.
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Flock of Demoiselle Cranes
Demoiselle Cranes group together in Khichan, India.
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Bar-headed Geese
Bar-headed geese flying on their journey over the Himalayas, Nepal.
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Pushkar Camel Fair
Rock Dove flying low at the Pushkar camel fair, India.
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Palace of the Winds
Rock Dove flies past the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur, India.