Diplopterygium giganteum

Diplopterygium giganteum

Diplopterygium giganteum is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to South Central China and Myanmar.


Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Dette er første gangen jeg ser Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a strange looking bird as well as in behaviour, but it's also beautiful I think. It's like no other bird! It raises…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

I'm fascinated by these prehistoric-like birds of the Amazon rainforest - they are like no other bird! They can hardly fly, they sound like a magpie stuck on…


Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis

Caetangil paraguariensis is a very slender plant. Native range is Bolivia, Brazil to Argentina.


Silkebie (Colletes sp)

Silkebie (Colletes sp)

Med punktert dekk etter å ha besøkt en flott geitramseng ved E6 avkjøringen til Kolbotn tok jeg turen innom dekkhotellet på Ensjø for å få fikset dekket. Mens…


Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

There are many trails leading into the primary forest from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and I encountered these two red-headed manakins (Pipra rubrocapilla) not…


Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

The rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico are teaming with life - from the insects and frogs to the largest of birds eating them. Also called Crying Bird. It…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

This hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some distance, and…