Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus) vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa,…


Vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Sneglene har ingen problemer med piggene på en vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)! Her har en slimete soppspiser tatt et skikkelig jafs før den snek seg…


Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

This was perhaps just another spring morning here in Bhutan, but to me it was such a special time at this location. This day started with such a beautiful and…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

This is the only confirmed photograph of both sexes of the endemic species I got during my visit, as this is a couple (both sexes look the same, opposed to the…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

A Socotra starling landing in the canopy of a dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) where large amounts of fruits await. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

A Socotra starling enjoying a mouthful of dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) fruit. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon blood trees, and within it a…


Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

This is the male Somali starling - all-black opposed to the female. He's observing me from the branches of the endemic dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)…


Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

There are two species of starling found on Socotra, but only the Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is endemic. This is a female Somali starling, which…