10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungi (Calocera)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

by morten

10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungus (Russula)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

by morten

19 Jun 2023

Skjegglav (Alectoria)

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4 Feb 2023

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…

by morten

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

by morten

12 Nov 2018

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…

by morten

8 Nov 2018

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…

by morten

8 Nov 2018

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…

by morten

30 Apr 2018

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

In flight the tail of the grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) tail is all fun, but when perched it can be somewhat cumbersome after landing, as it comes on the…

by morten

20 Oct 2017

Purple Pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus)

This purple pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus) is one of many species of fungi growing on the Bom Bom islet, Principe. Humanity is still struggling with…

by morten