Pallas's sandgrouses gathered at the waterhole at dawn, their dusty plumage glowing in the early light.

Pallas cats huddle among rocky crevices to conserve heat during the harsh mountain winters.

Pallas' cats are shy predators adapted to cold, rocky steppes, yet they sometimes become curious around research camps.

A Pallas' cat peered out from a rocky crevice, its flattened face and dense fur barely visible.

A Pallas cat crouched among the rocks, its thick fur camouflaging it perfectly.

We watched as the Pallas' kitten darted between the rocks, its thick fur blending with the scree.

While birdwatching at dawn in a remote mountain forest, I was thrilled to glimpse a Pallas's leaf warbler flitting among the larches.

During our hike along the reed beds, I was thrilled to catch sight of Pallas's grasshopper warbler as it flitted through the tall stems.