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…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
30 May 2014
Hoppeedderkopp (Heliophanus cupreus)
Dette er andre arten av hoppeedderkopp jeg finner på favorittsolplassen! Denne var veldig interessert i å gjemme seg innimellom badehåndklet. Hver gang jeg…
9 Nov 2013
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
5 Oct 2013
Ulveedderkopp (Pardosa sp)
Denne ulveedderkoppen (Pardosa sp) fikk jeg øye på helt nede i fjæra i den lune plassen mot sørvest, der jeg slikker de siste solstrålene om høsten og likeså…
5 Oct 2013
Kjeveedderkopp (Metellina mengei)
Etter flere frostnetter kom en vamrfront inn med masse regn. I dag kom solen og det ble skikkelig sommervarme i dette sydlige hjørnet av tomten. Her sitter jeg…