Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)

Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)

Native range of Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis) is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.…


Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)

Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)

I encountered the striated laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I…


Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)

Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)

Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…


Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)

Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)

To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…


Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)

Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)

A large tree had fallen down, and under the root a small pond had formed. This together with a cone of light where the canopy of the fallen tree once was, I…


Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis is one of many species in the fabaceae family growing around SouthWild Pantanal. This one I found by the trail along the river, in…


Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)

Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)

I visited Pantanal just as the rainy season was beginning, and the rivers still not covering the sandbanks. Thus I could enjoy all the different kinds of…


Nøstepiggknopp (Sparganium glomeratum)

Nøstepiggknopp (Sparganium glomeratum)

Dette var eneste blomtrende eksemplar i Sjølitjernet, og dene så ut til å vokse ganske dypt i en av de mange lukkete vannhullene i myren. De aller fleste…


Bred dunkjevle (Typha latifolia)

Bred dunkjevle (Typha latifolia)

Selv uten blomsterstand er dunkjevlene fantastisk vakre, vitale og dekorative! Ikke rart mange vil ha de i sine dammer, og det er selvsagt mye bedre enn…


Bred dunkjevle (Typha latifolia)

Bred dunkjevle (Typha latifolia)

Enkelte områder langs Gjersjøen vokser det tett med denne fantastiske planten som rager høyere enn de aller fleste mennesker! Bildet øverst er hunnblomstene på…