17 Jul 2023
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is North America to…
14 Jul 2023
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens)
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Himalaya…
19 Jun 2023
Gul nøkkerose (Nuphar lutea)
Gul nøkkerose (Nuphar lutea) er en umiskjennelig og kjær plante vi finner i tjern, vann og elver. Enkelte steder kan en komme på nært hold helt tørrskodd, som…
2 Feb 2015
Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
It's amazing how birds can navigate vast distances and find tiny plates of food like this small lagoon in the middle of the Shuab valley on the west coast of…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia Gecko 02
The second of many species of Gecko in the park. Altitude: 1021 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-)
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia Gecko 01
As with buildings in Pantanal and the Amazon rainforest, there are geckos here in the buildings of Hotel do Ype. This night was particularly rich in insects…
15 Nov 2013
Pantanal Gecko 02
This is the second gecko species I found on the walls of Pousada Xaraés, and I'm certain there are several more species living in and around these buildings.…
15 Nov 2013
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus)
It's almost dark, and hard to see, and most of the birds are quiet now. This white-backed stilt (Himantopus melanurus) was standing by itself in the middle of…
13 Nov 2013
Pantanal Gecko 01
In the rainy season it's not easy to be a gecko in Pantanal, so the buildings of Pousada Xaraés are a perfect all year home! Despite this I didn't see that…
11 Nov 2013
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Perhaps the first you'll notice when you come to Fazenda San Fransico are all the Rheas leisurely strolling around the farm - some very close to the buildings…