4 Feb 2023
Cleome brachycarpa
The largest specimen I have come across of Cleome brachycarpa so far. It's clearly enjoying excellent growing conditions in the shadow of the Archer cliffs.…
21 Jul 2021
Lysende nattskyer
Lysende nattskyer er noe som kun kan sees i sommermånedene, og bare rundt 50-70 grader nord og sør, men som likevel ikke er vanlige å se. Dette er skyer som er…
19 Nov 2018
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
As the name implies this is a fruit eater, and thus also a seed-disperser, yet I've never encountered it by any feeding stations. It blends in very well with…
19 Nov 2018
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
This is such a unique looking species, unmistakable and like no other bird species. I've encountered it deep in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela, by the…
21 Jul 2016
Noctilucent clouds over Oslo
Such an amazing moment! Warm summer's night, with a calm sea reflecting the wonderous sky.
13 Aug 2015
2015 Perseids and northern lights over Oslo
What an incredible number of coincidences in one night! First of all a clear night - a rarity this summer! Add the first aurora borealis after the bright…
24 Jul 2015
Noctilucent clouds over Oslo
Last summer was sunny and warm, and many of the nights were filled with these mysterious night-shining clouds. This summer has been a cool, cloudy and unstable…
1 Feb 2015
Cleome brachycarpa UV
The flower of cleome brachycarpa is bright yellow in visible light but is completely dark and non-reflective in UV light. Native range is Cape Verde to…