10 Jul 2023
Panax bipinnatifidus
Panax bipinnatifidus is found in Sikkim's temperate to subalpine biomes to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China,…
14 Oct 2018
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were…
30 Nov 2014
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
This wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) I encountered as it was preening the feathers, and my entrance did not disturb this behavior, so I could watch as it was…
14 Nov 2013
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
A canoe is the perfect means to silently glide one the water and get close to the diverse flora and fauna. The jacare caimans veer off just a couple of metres…
12 Nov 2013
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) is a very specialized waterbird that can be seen walking one the floating vegetation without falling through.
3 May 2012
Einstape (Pteridium aquilinum)
Om våren når einstape (Pteridium aquilinum) folder seg ut, virker den uanselig og lite truende på plantene rundt. Men når de er ferdig utfoldet kan einstapen…
23 Nov 2011
Tandayapa Snout beetle (Curculionidae)
Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500
27 Nov 2010
Crepinella umbellata
Crepinella umbellata is perhaps the only plant on Roraima that grows to the size of a tree. It's host to a variety of vegetation and perhaps the most…