Iphigenia socotrana

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…


Bennett's Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)

Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)

At first I thought I encountered an albino Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus), but it just a very light-colored variation to the norm…


Bennett's Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)

Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)

Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus) is a common sight in Tasmania, but unfortunately also commonly killed by cars. Throughout Tasmania I…


Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

In many places the various species of wallabies have become so used to humans that they come out and up close to check you out. As they are herbivores I find…


2015 Perseids and northern lights over Oslo

2015 Perseids and northern lights over Oslo

What an incredible number of coincidences in one night! First of all a clear night - a rarity this summer! Add the first aurora borealis after the bright…


Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)

Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…


Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans) har en uanselig frukt som spres med vannet først og fremst, men fugler er også involvert - jeg vet dog ikke hvilke arter som…


Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen har enkelte steder en ugjenomtrengelig hinne av tjønnaksblader. Spesielt på vestsiden der landskapet er brattest.


Prakthettebladbille (Cryptocephalus sericeus)

Prakthettebladbille (Cryptocephalus sericeus)

Denne lille billen var intenst opptatt med å spise av kronbladene og pollenknappene til en blodstorkenebb. Til tross for at blomsten beveget seg raskt i alle…


Salar de Uyuni and The Magellanic Clouds

Salar de Uyuni and The Magellanic Clouds

This was an incredibly windy and cold night, and it was really hard to find a place away from the wind to set up the camera for long exposures. Even with my…