Kaj Halberg - writer & photographer
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- Book: Seed of Knowledge, Stone of Plenty
- Book: Hardy Highlanders – People and Wildlife of the Himalaya
- Novel: Rose of the Revolution
- Gallery
- Plants
- Plant families, genera and groups
- Plants in folklore and poetry
- Urban plant life
- Himalayan flora 1
- Himalayan flora 2
- Himalayan flora 3
- Flora in the Alps and the Pyrenees
- Flora in Turkey
- Plants of Sierra Nevada
- Flora in Chile
- Plant hunting in the Himalaya
- Ancient and huge trees
- Cultivated fruits
- When the mu oil tree is flowering
- Railway flora
- Animals
- Mammals
- Mammals in the Indian Subcontinent
- Mammals in Costa Rica and Guatemala
- Rise and fall of the mighty elephants
- Antelopes
- The spotted killer
- Monkeys and apes
- Dog family
- Deer
- Hippo – the river horse that lives on both sides
- Lion – king of the savanna
- Squirrels
- Hunting dogs – nomads of the savanna
- Hares, rabbits and pikas
- Long-nosed coatis – charming bandits
- Birds
- Birds in Africa
- Birds in Turkey
- Birds in Taiwan
- Birds in the Indian Subcontinent
- Birds in Chukotka
- Birds in the United States and Canada
- Birds in Costa Rica and Guatemala
- Birds in Chile
- Birds in Bagan
- Swans
- Cranes – fascinating and vulnerable
- Thrushes
- Swallows
- Corvids
- Calidris sandpipers
- Gulls, terns and skimmers
- Hornbills
- The charming tiwakawaka
- Reptiles and amphibians
- Invertebrates
- Animal life in the Alps
- Animals in culture and religion
- Urban animal life
- Young animals
- Animal portraits
- Predator and prey
- Animal tracks and traces
- Mammals
- Nature
- Nature Reserve Vorsø
- Quotes on Nature
- People
- Culture
- Megaliths
- A place to live
- Entrances
- Musicians
- Folk art around the world
- Folk art of Taiwan
- Tribal art of Taiwan
- Wall and rock art
- Head dresses
- Markets
- Wood carvings
- Glass art
- Weather vanes
- Flags and banners
- Railways
- Boats and ships
- Bridges
- Towers, spires and columns
- Mills
- Graves
- Lamps and lights
- Mail services
- Signs around the world
- Transportation
- Travel episodes 1972-74
- Syria & Iraq 1972: “Welcome to Baghdad!”
- Iraq 1973: The hospitable mudir
- Iraq 1973: Dust storm and sheep’s head
- Iraq 1973: Snippets from Iraq
- Iran 1973: In the mountains of Luristan
- Iran 1973: Car breakdown at the Caspian Sea
- Iran & Turkey 1973: “Kurdistan! Bum-bum-zip!”
- Sri Lanka 1974: Among Veddas
- Travel episodes 1975-82
- Sri Lanka 1975: An illegal walk through Wilpattu
- Borneo 1975: Canoe trip with Punan tribals
- Asia & Europe 1975: Long journey home
- Sri Lanka 1976: Among alcohol brewers
- Jordan 1977: Late autumn in Jordan
- Pakistan 1978: Encounter with robbers
- India & Nepal 1978: Journey towards Everest
- India 1979: Hunting blackbuck with camera
- Africa 1980: An arduous journey across Africa
- Zaire 1981: The ghost forest
- India 1982: Pleasures of Nanda Devi
- Travel episodes 1983-85
- Sri Lanka 1982-83: The elephant charmer
- Sri Lanka 1983: Jungle trip with Ranjan
- Philippines 1984: Shamanism among Ifugao tribals
- Borneo 1985: Visiting orangutans
- Borneo 1985: A hike up Gunung Kinabalu
- Malaysia 1985: Thaipusam – a Hindu festival
- Indonesia 1985: Difficult journey to Komodo
- Nepal & India 1985: Bus ride with obstacles
- Travel episodes 1986-91
- India 1986: “His name is Muhammed!”
- India 1986: “Sir, would you like to see this peacock?”
- Tibet 1987: Tibetan summer
- Tanzania 1988: Experiencing African bureaucracy
- Tanzania 1989: Memorable nights in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Tanzania 1990: Lions in the camp
- India 1991: Bishnoi people live in harmony with nature
- India 1991: Attending Hindu festivals in Rajasthan
- Travel episodes 1992-99
- Zambia 1993: Hunting shoebill with camera
- Nepal 1994: A close call
- Ethiopia 1996: Timkat – a Christian festival
- Malawi 1997: A three-day ferry cruise on Lake Malawi
- India 1997: Golden Temple of the Sikhs
- India 1997: A night on board an Indian First-Class train
- India 1997: A thousand eye operations in one day
- Guatemala 1998: Country of the Mayans
- Travel episodes 2000-12
- Scotland 2002: Late summer in Scotland
- India 2003: Camel safari in the Thar Desert
- India 2008: Mountain goats and frozen flowers
- China 2009: Among black-necked cranes
- Nepal 2009: Across a snow-covered pass
- Chile 2011: The white forest
- Siberia 2011: Caterpillar trip in Chukotka
- Costa Rica 2012: Coastal hike to Corcovado
- Countries and places
- Religion
- Folly of Man
- Fishing
- In praise of colours
- Dawn
- Evening
- Meals, snacks and drinks
- Autumn
- Silhouettes
- Shadows
- Play
- Dancing
- Sleep
- Decay
- Reflections
- Photography