Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

This was my second day by this nest, and I was able to get even closer without disturbing her. This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher was in the final…


Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher is making certain the nest is top notch, with the best possible materials, so that her clutch of eggs will result in…


Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

This threatened and endemic male of the Seychelles paradise flycatcher is found on La Digue and a very few other islands in Seychelles, is naturally unaware of…


Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…


Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)

Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)

Morphos are mesmerizing! In flight you see the flash of blue, but when they sit they're invisible as they almost never open the wings and the underside is like…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Enkelte steder i Gjersjøen står myrkongle (Calla palustris) så tett at de er helt dominerende. De trives der det er skikkelig gjørmete. Naturlig utbredelse i…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

I sumpområdene rundt Gjersjøen er det store mengder myrkongle (Calla palustris), og nå var mange alt rødmende. Vannstanden er flere titalls centimeter lavere…


Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros Beetle

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…


Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)

Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)

This leucadia white (Melete leucadia) was infrequently accompanied by the beautiful Orsilochus Daggerwing which too was sucking up salts from the sand. This…


Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.