4 Jul 2023
Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)
Dette er første gangen jeg ser Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i…
25 Jun 2021
Sandlo (Charadrius hiaticula)
Dette er første møte med sandlo (Charadrius hiaticula) på Fyrsteilene for meg. Jeg satt stille og rolig mens den kom nærmere og nærmere meg i sin søken etter…
6 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belonogaster saussurei is…
3 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…
12 Dec 2014
Green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
The Oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) offers many excellent opportunities for those interested in photographing or observing…
4 Dec 2014
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
In this moment in time it really could look like it's touching its head with the wing like we humans would when we think D'OH after we have done something…
29 Nov 2014
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
As I was enjoying my lunch in the shade of some large trees by the river this ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) swooped in and sat down on this branch…
29 Nov 2014
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a common species in Pantanal, but not so often confident enough around humans that you get a nice shot like this.…
28 Nov 2014
Pied Plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus)
On some of the sandbanks I saw pied plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus) chicks, like this one. At first I only noticed the adults, but As I noticed they were not…
27 Nov 2014
Pied Plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus)
Many of the larger sand banks were housing one or more pied plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus) families rearing their chicks. The chicks need to be able to fly…