Black-necked cranes migrate to protected Phobjika Valley for the winter from Tibet and circle the Gangteng Monastery three times (clockwise in accordance with Buddhist practice) before landing in the fields and marshy area of the long fertile valley. Meet Kharma, a permanent resident of the Recovery Centre, due to an injured wing. Good news is the crane population is increasing due to sanctuaries in Bhutan and Tibet. Nice hiking above the valley.
