Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris)

Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris)

At 10cm (4in) this is one of the smaller species of antpittas.


Chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)

The secretive antpittas are heard for the most part and seen only when you patiently and carefully hone in on their location. Even then it will often be their…


Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata)

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…


Stankstorkenebb (Geranium robertianum)

Stankstorkenebb (Geranium robertianum)

Alle som har tatt borti en stankstorkenebb (Geranium robertianum) får en luktopplevelse som nok gjør at de er litt mer forsiktig neste gang. Lukten er såpass…


Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

I was on my way to the very eastern tip of Socotra, and was looking so much forward to the beach - alas! Last year torrential rain washed away the road from…


Blodstorkenebb (Geranium sanguineum) UV

Blodstorkenebb (Geranium sanguineum) UV

For meg er fargen til blodstorkenebbens blomster helt uimotsåelig, men i UV lys ser det dramatisk annerledes ut. Her er det mørke nerver og senter av blomsten…


Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros Beetle

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…


Pelidnota sordida

Pelidnota sordida

A brief encounter with pelidnota sordida, one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.


Engstorkenebb (Geranium pratense)

Engstorkenebb (Geranium pratense)

På nedsiden av gangstien på hovedstranden i sør vokser det en en flott samling engstorkenebb (Geranium pratense), men denne fant jeg langt derfra og var i le…


Tranehals (Erodium cicutarium)

Tranehals (Erodium cicutarium)

Tranehals (Erodium cicutarium) en liten, spinkel og litt slitt plante jeg kom over ved fortet sør på Hovedøya. Naturlig utbredelse i temperert Eurasia til nord…