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……
14 Oct 2018
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…
5 Feb 2015
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…
25 May 2014
Einerbjørnemose (Polytrichum juniperinum)
På de nordvente svabergene på tomta vokser det mange mosearter, og nå som det er forsommer og har regnet godt, er det mye flotte moser å se. Denne…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
7 Nov 2013
Argentine Giant Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)
This large lizard is very common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls. With gentle movements you can get quite close to them as I did with this one…
1 Jun 2013
Krattsnegl (Arianta arbostorum)
I de skogkledte delene av Ekebergskråningen holder fuktigheten lenge, og etter regnvær er det mange ulike snegler å se her, som krattsnegl (Arianta…
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.…
21 Nov 2012
Stink bug (Pentatomidae)
As with all stink bugs they have a foul smell, but with such intense color I suppose this must smell incredibly bad? Please help me identify it - leave a…
12 Aug 2012
Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)
De runde, parvise sporehusene til sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare) er karakteristiske for sisselroten, og er her nesten modnet. Naturlig utbredelse i Madeira,…