Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

As the day is nearing its end, this oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) is resting atop this tree stub as it's possibly well fed for the day. If not…


Rød fluesopp | Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Rød fluesopp | Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

The forest is full of this species now, and they grow in the open or in the densest of forests like these two. I found them in a very dense and dark conifer…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

The Seychelles blue pigeon is beautiful and common species throughout the Seychelles islands, but on Bird Island where this was shot I encountered only two. It…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

A common resident throughout the Seychelles archipelago you likely will see for the first time around the airport. On Bird Island, where this was shot, I did…


Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)

As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving in and out of my area, and this scaled…


Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

I noticed this picazuro pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro) sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group…


Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)

Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)

Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room and I was hoping this agathina emperor (Doxocopa agathina) would close its wings, as this species is…


Lavinia Emperor (Doxocopa lavinia)

Lavinia Emperor (Doxocopa lavinia)

The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, but when you see one with this amazing blue iridescence there are much less to choose from.…


Linda Emperor (Doxocopa linda)

Linda Emperor (Doxocopa linda)

The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, as well as during identification at home. It's like seeing the difference of two QR codes or…


Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Etter hva jeg har funnet er planten og frukten til fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima) ikke spesielt spiselig, da den innholder cyanogene glykosider (som det…