12 Dec 2023
Iphigenia socotrana
My first encounter of Iphigenia socotrana, and what a perfect specimen! 22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra, and with it extreme amounts of rain inundated…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
17 Dec 2014
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…
11 Dec 2014
Yellow-headed Sideneck Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
On every fallen tree in the oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) there was one or more turtle sunbathing and it seems this rather…
24 Nov 2013
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…
9 Nov 2013
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
8 Nov 2013
Pelidnota sordida
A brief encounter with pelidnota sordida, one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.
30 Sep 2013
Torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris)
De lange, smale og blågrønne bladene til torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris) er ikke til å ta feil av. Denne vokser helt nede ved høyvannssonen i Sandbukta. Naturlig…
24 Aug 2013
Myrklegg (Pedicularis palustris)
Myrklegg (Pedicularis palustris) har kunstferdige frøkapsler som her er tømt av vinden. Naturlig utbredelse i Øst-Canada, subarktisk og subalpint Europa,…