10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungi (Calocera)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

by morten

10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungus (Russula)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

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19 Jun 2023

Skjegglav (Alectoria)

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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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20 Oct 2019

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…

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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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15 Oct 2018

Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori)

Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is an amazing bird, one of the largest flying bird species on the planet. Yet you rarely see it fly, but when you do it's very…

by morten

9 Oct 2018

Rüppell’s Korhaan (Eupodotis rueppellii)

Bustards blend in perfectly with the desert landscape and in withered vegetation, and often not seen unless they are moving. It sounds like this:

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20 Oct 2017

Purple Pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus)

This purple pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus) is one of many species of fungi growing on the Bom Bom islet, Principe. Humanity is still struggling with…

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20 Oct 2017

Principe puffball fungus, unknown species

Bom Bom islet, Principe This small islet was a treasure trove of fungi species, and I wonder how many species will come out of the ground and rotten wood as…

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