Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

A small bird blending perfectly with the foliage of the canopy where it forages for fruits. The best way to get up close is to offer a selection of fruits in…


Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April…


Spurvehauk (Accipiter nisus)

Spurvehauk (Accipiter nisus)

En sjelden gang ser jeg silhuetten av en spurvehauk fare som en prosjektil mellom trærne. Andre ganger hørere jeg spetakkelet til småfuglene som varsler om en…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Enkelte steder i Gjersjøen står myrkongle (Calla palustris) så tett at de er helt dominerende. De trives der det er skikkelig gjørmete. Naturlig utbredelse i…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

I sumpområdene rundt Gjersjøen er det store mengder myrkongle (Calla palustris), og nå var mange alt rødmende. Vannstanden er flere titalls centimeter lavere…


Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Polygala brasiliensis

Polygala brasiliensis

Native range of polygala brasiliensis is south and southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Polygala sp

Polygala sp

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…


Polygala campestris

Polygala campestris

Native range of polygala campestris is southeastern Brazil and Uruguay. Altitude: 2460 metres.