19 Nov 2018
Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris)
At 10cm (4in) this is one of the smaller species of antpittas.
19 Nov 2018
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
A rare encounter with a chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla). The secretive antpittas are heard for the most part and seen only when you patiently…
18 Nov 2018
Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata)
Many of the antpitta species have incredible vocal abilities, and the rufous antpitta is one of those. They live in dense forests where the reach of sound is…
15 Nov 2016
Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)
This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
22 Aug 2014
Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV
Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) er en kjent og kjær plante som vokser overalt i området, og står i blomst til langt på høsten. Den kommer i rosa variant også,…
3 Jul 2014
Vendehals (Jynx torquilla)
Vendehals (Jynx torquilla) med store unger! Det er nå juli og ungene maser veldig og "tyter" ut av redehullet, og det virker som om de kan forlate redet når…
15 Jun 2014
Vendehals (Jynx torquilla)
En dag hørte jeg en sjelden lyd som trigget minner fra da jeg var liten. Kunne det være vendehals (Jynx torquilla)? Det lignet veldig, men lyden kom fra ulike…
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 :-)