31 Mar 2017
Yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus)
A brief encounter with yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus), one of the many species (12 to date) of tits. It was foraging inside thickets alongside…
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…
20 Dec 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Amazing northern lights over Oslo tonight! Winter solstice is just hours away, and this must be the most amazing way to celebrate that the long nights soon,…
28 Sep 2015
2015 lunar eclipse
What an amazing night!! Perfect conditions due to a high pressure system. No wind, and no significant clouds during totality. After totality and towards…
9 Sep 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Clear skies and auroras two days in a row! Wow! That's truly rare, but nonetheless wonderful. The air was very damp and the glow from the city lights is quite…
8 Sep 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Finally a moonless aurora night!! Even within the dome of Oslo's light pollution this was a great display. Hopefully there will be more clear skies and auroras…
28 Aug 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
A very busy couple of days Aurora-wise, and the second time for me since since the Perseids the 13th! Without the bright moon this would have been an amazing…
13 Aug 2015
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…
13 Feb 2015
Socotra startrails
I will never forget the 2 days I had on top of Socotra in the Haghier mountains. This is the highest of them all - Skand - looking west. At this time there's…