14 Jul 2023
Ephedra gerardiana var. sikkimensis
Ephedra gerardiana var. sikkimensis is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Nepal to…
24 Nov 2018
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this rufous-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis gayi). It is in fact a short-legged wader…
21 Nov 2018
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
A brilliantly colored male of the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this:……
10 Apr 2016
Hassel (Corylus avellana)
Det meste går mennesket hus forbi - enten fordi det er så lite, eller fordi det har en livsrytme så forskjellig fra oss. Hver våre klages det høylydt i media…
20 Dec 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Amazing northern lights over Oslo tonight! Winter solstice is just hours away, and this must be the most amazing way to celebrate that the long nights soon,…
28 Sep 2015
2015 lunar eclipse
What an amazing night!! Perfect conditions due to a high pressure system. No wind, and no significant clouds during totality. After totality and towards…
9 Sep 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Clear skies and auroras two days in a row! Wow! That's truly rare, but nonetheless wonderful. The air was very damp and the glow from the city lights is quite…
8 Sep 2015
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo
Finally a moonless aurora night!! Even within the dome of Oslo's light pollution this was a great display. Hopefully there will be more clear skies and auroras…