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…
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…
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,…
12 Aug 2012
Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)
Vokser overalt på skrinne plasser, som i fjellsprekker, ur og skrinne kratt på tomten. De vokser både på solrike, vestvendte og tørre plasser og de fuktige og…
27 Nov 2010
Roraima thunderstorms
The view from the camp site, or "hotel", atop Roraima was awesome. I was well protected from the elements in the cave, and could watch nature in all it's ways…