Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

The landscapes of Damaraland are incredibly beautiful, and when you encounter a group of savannah elephants in the soft hues of sunrise, it takes your breath…


Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus) is commonly seen throughout the open landscape of Corbett National Park, but every now and then you are…


Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus) is commonly seen throughout the open landscape of Corbett National Park, but every now and then you are…


Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus)

The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus ssp. indicus) is commonly seen throughout the open landscape of Corbett National Park, but every now and then you are…


Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus)

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…


Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

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…


Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

This green iguana (Iguana iguana) was sitting in branches overhanging the river, and if you're not really looking it's almost impossible to locate it!


Filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus)

Filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus)

Jeg har tidligere hatt en over to meter høy utgave av filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus) i hagen, og sådde frø fra den rundt morplanten og omgivelsene rundt, men…


Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum)

Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum)

Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) er en plante som jeg noen år finner flere av her i Sandbukta, og denne har ulykkeligvis slått seg ned langs veien nede i…


Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) UV

Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) UV

I UV lys er kronbladene lyse og pollenknapper og tråder mørke. For menensket er UV kanskje en blek kopi av de nøyanser vi ser i vårt begrensete del av lyset,…