17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
14 Dec 2014
Catasetum orchid
How incredibly lucky I was that this orchid was in bloom when I came by! These flowers are in pristine condition, and I was totally amazed by their incredible…
14 Dec 2014
Catasetum orchid
This is the second species of this incredibly strange genus I found here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Strange, not just by looks, but…
14 Dec 2014
Catasetum schunkei
Catasetum schunkei is a very unusual species of orchid in that it has male and female flowers. Here yous see what appears as two different species - the…
13 Dec 2014
Wild Coco (Eulophia alta)
In seems this wild coco (Eulophia alta) is growing on solid ground, but this is in fact a float. Underneath it is very deep in some places, so stepping out of…
12 Dec 2014
Bog orchid (Habenaria melvillei)
As the name implies bog orchid (Habenaria melvillei) is an orchid that thrives in very wet environments, and this is as wet as it can be - a float of…
11 Dec 2014
Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
I wish I had more time here at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), as I would then had time to focus on nocturnal life in addition to the…
10 Aug 2014
Flekkmarihånd (Dactylorhiza maculata)
Steinsjøen ligger vakkert til i grensen mellom Hedmark og Akershus. I dag er jeg her for andre gang, for å sondere områdene rundt vannet, men vel så mye for å…
10 Aug 2014
Flekkmarihånd (Dactylorhiza maculata)
Steinsjøen ligger vakkert til i grensen mellom Hedmark og Akershus. I dag er jeg her for andre gang, for å sondere områdene rundt vannet, men vel så mye for å…