Cocculus balfourii

Cocculus balfourii

On my way down from my 2 nights in the Haghier mountains I encountered many incredible plant species, many only found here. As it was my last day time was in…


White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)

If you're on or by a river in the Amazon rain forest you will see the white-banded swallow (Atticora fasciata), sometimes a single one like here, or if you're…


Ouratea spectabilis

Ouratea spectabilis

Native range of ouratea spectabilis is Bolivia and Brazil.


Ouratea spectabilis

Ouratea spectabilis

A very strange shape I think, and I wonder what has driven it to these shapes, and in particular the color inside! If you squeeze the fruit, or simply pass a…


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…


Brown-Chested Martin (Progne tapera)

Brown-Chested Martin (Progne tapera)

Brown-Chested martin (Progne tapera) is a common swallow in Pantanal, and around Pousada Xaraés it has excellent nesting sites as the closest river has high…


Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Etter hva jeg har funnet er planten og frukten til fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima) ikke spesielt spiselig, da den innholder cyanogene glykosider (som det…


Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima) er en av flere vekster som nærmest vokser i sjøen sør på Jeløya. Ved normalvannstand og godt med nedbør har den godt med…


Vanlig tigerspinner (Spilosoma lubricipeda)

Vanlig tigerspinner (Spilosoma lubricipeda)

Vanlig tigerspinner (Spilosoma lubricipeda) er en ganske stor sommerfugl som her har forvillet seg inn i huset og satt seg på en potteskål en sen juninatt.……


Poecilandra retusa

Poecilandra retusa

Poecilandra retusa grows to a small tree, and is found alongside the trail to Roraima and is common all over the Gran Sabana. Native range is Colombia,…