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IndiaSikkimMantidaeInsects

16 Jul 2023

Sikkim insect (Tenodera)

Elevation: 1150 meters.

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KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

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EcuadorBirdsParulidae

20 Nov 2018

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

A brief encounter with a slate-throated redstart (Myioborus miniatus) at the San Jorge Eco-lodge in Tandayapa. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1749 meters……

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Costa RicaMammalsSciuridae

12 Nov 2018

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…

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NorwaySvartskogFungiBoletaceae

8 Sep 2017

Ospeskrubb (Leccinum aurantiacum)

Et nydelig eksemplar av ospeskrubb (Leccinum aurantiacum) med en mygg som viser dimensjonen til soppen. Skogen er full av fantastiske sopp nå, og det er en…

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NorwaySvartskogSciuridaeMammals

4 Aug 2016

Ekorn (Sciurus vulgaris)

Denne sommeren har vært den morsomste av alle årene jeg har bodd her når det kommer til ekorn (Sciurus vulgaris). Av en eller annen grunn har minst to…

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SocotraTiliaceaeFlowersPlantsUV

1 Feb 2015

Corchorus erodioides UV

Another example of a yellow flower in visible light that is very dark in UV. It is endemic to Socotra.

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SocotraFlowersTiliaceaePlants

1 Feb 2015

Corchorus erodioides

On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats, like this…

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SocotraLeavesTiliaceaePlants

1 Feb 2015

Corchorus erodioides

On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats, like this…

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BoliviaRefugio Los VolcanesAmboró National ParkParulidaeBirds

28 Nov 2012

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata)

The song of the masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata) is very similar to the Willow Warbler, and I was enjoying it every day of my stay here.…

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