13 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…
8 Jul 2023
Diapensia himalaica
Diapensia himalaica is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China and…
15 Feb 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…
4 May 2019
Russell Falls, Mount Field
This was perhaps the most “crowded” of all the waterfalls I visited during my trip to New Zealand And Tasmania this autumn, and I can only imagine how crowded…
28 Apr 2019
The Wanaka Tree, Lake Wanaka
Perhaps the most famous tree in the world, in an ever changing environment.
24 Nov 2018
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)
Rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is one of few high altitude hummingbirds, and not easy to get up close with unless you know it's favorite…
23 Nov 2018
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
Sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a frequent visitor to feeders in Ecuador and here its visiting a brugmansia trumpet flower.
23 Nov 2018
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)
At 11 cm (4,33 in) and a long bill buff-winged starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) is one of the larger species of hummingbirds. It's commonly visiting feeders…
23 Nov 2018
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)
Speckled hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) is one of the smallest of the hummingbird species. Both sexes look alike.
22 Nov 2018
White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)
White-whiskered hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is a large hummingbird with a distinct hum from its large wings. Its visit to feeders is very brief and sporadic…