Diapensia himalaica

Diapensia himalaica

Diapensia himalaica is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China and…


Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus) vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa,…


African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense) is inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with…


Vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Sneglene har ingen problemer med piggene på en vorterøyksopp (Lycoperdon perlatum)! Her har en slimete soppspiser tatt et skikkelig jafs før den snek seg…


Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

I found this corbichonia decumbens on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods - impressive! Native range is Dry Tropical and…


Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

I found this corbichonia decumbens on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods - impressive! Native range is Dry Tropical and…


Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is found in large…


Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is both endemic to the region and thus a vulnerable species, but also due to excessive habitat loss caused…


Aizoon canariense UV

Aizoon canariense UV

As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.