Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate &…


Viola biflora

Viola biflora

Elevation: 3161 meters. Native range is temperate & subalpine Northern Hemisphere to Northern Sumatra.


Myrfiol (Viola palustris)

Myrfiol (Viola palustris)

Myrfiol (Viola palustris) vokser i store og tette bestander langs elven som renner ut i Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda. Faktisk kan jeg ikke huske å ha sett så store…


Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

I encountered Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) in bloom in a few places in Firhmin Forest. It is a very variable species, and is found with spatulate…


Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) is a very variable species, to the extent that this one is possibly a subspecies due to its spatulate (spoon-shaped) leaves,…


Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus). I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could…


Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)

Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)

Southern red-billed hornbill (Tockus rufirostris) is less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their…


Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)

Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)

A brief encounter with the rare Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature…


Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

This incredible looking and large rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) is surprisingly not that easy to see as it can sit silently on a branch, barely…


Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

This is a female rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis), resting amidst the fresh leaves of spring. She has seen many springs and knows well what it…