20 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture.
19 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture.
15 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…
14 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…
31 Mar 2017
Blue-throated barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus)
Barbets are such colorful birds and when seen out in the open on a naked branch, you would not think of this as a bird very hard to locate once it’s in the…
14 Dec 2014
Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…
19 Nov 2013
Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)
My only encounter with Amazonian trogon (Trogon ramonianus), and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking…
8 Nov 2013
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly moving its head to look for insects or…
16 Jul 2013
Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)
Dekorativt og vintergrønt løvverk gjør at liguster (Ligustrum vulgare) ofte brukes som prydvekst, men her klamrer den seg altså fast til den frie natur i de…
16 Jul 2013
Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)
Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare) vokser i de mest utilgjengelige klippeområdene sør på Jeløya. De vokste på de aller bratteste strekningene og det var en liten…