8 Sep 2017
Mørkfiolett slørsopp | Violet webcap (Cortinarius violaceus)
This year the autumn has a very special event – a profusion of species and numbers of fungi. It’s like a secret festival of the fungi realm, and we better…
31 Mar 2017
Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus)
Barbets are such colorful birds and when seen out in the open on a naked branch, you would not think of this as a bird very hard to locate once it’s in the…
9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only Red-legged golden orb-web spider (Nephila sumptuosa) I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the…
4 Dec 2014
Queen (Danaus gilippus)
Queen (Danaus gilippus) is a truly amazing butterfly, and as I recall the only one of the species I encountered here at SouthWild Pantanal. Here it's visiting…
15 Nov 2012
Lobelia oligophylla
Lobelia oligophylla grows alongside the springs, streams, rivers and some lagoons. Altitude: 4131 metres. Native range is Ecuador to southernmost South…
9 Sep 2012
Lyngrovedderkopp (Pisaura mirabilis)
Ungekullet hadde funnet seg tilrette på dette syrinbladet, drøye meteren over bakken. Såpass høyt opp er de lett synlige for insektspisere og sårbare for vind.…
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Tristerix longibracteatus is a parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The flowers of aetanthus nodosus have striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…