Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae) er et treffende navn på denne vakre sommerfuglen, for oversiden av vingene er virkelig sterkt oransje. Desverre er ofte…


Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus) vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa,…


Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

As the name implies the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is endemic to Japan and exists nowhere else on earth. Just like most oft he other macaque species,…


Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

As the name implies the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is endemic to Japan and exists nowhere else on earth. Just like most oft he other macaque species,…


Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)

Himalayan Gray Langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Himalayan gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus) is commonly seen in Corbett National Park. Common does not mean to be ignored as there are many situations…


Sankthansorm / Common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)

Sankthansorm | Common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)

Common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca) Bioluminescence has fascinated me since early childhood when I first encountered these glowing dots in the…


Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

After an amazing morning I was moving on towards the next valley, but I did not get far before I encountered yet another exciting mammal – the third of the…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

This golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) mother and her very young offspring were winding down as the light of the setting sun was fading. I encountered this…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

A Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) family preparing for a new day of adventures. Yesterday I passed this very spot, and had what I thought an amazing…