5 Feb 2023
Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)
Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…
15 Nov 2016
Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)
This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…
22 Aug 2014
Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV
Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) er en kjent og kjær plante som vokser overalt i området, og står i blomst til langt på høsten. Den kommer i rosa variant også,…
30 Jun 2014
Stillits (Carduelis carduelis)
Stillits (Carduelis carduelis) er en fantastisk fargerik fugl som har holdt til i området gjennom hele året så lenge jeg kan huske. En vår hekket de også i…
15 Nov 2013
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara (Hydrochoerus…
14 Nov 2013
Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata)
The acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) nuts are irresistible to the cattle as well as the hyacinth macaws. The cattle like the husk surrounding the nut, and their…
26 Nov 2012
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Please help…
26 Nov 2012
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)
As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Many of the plants species were in full bloom. Huanchaca Plateau is also called…
18 Jul 2011
Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella)
En liten, men lett gjennkjennelig sommerfugl som nok er mest beryktet som larve. Enkelte år kan store og modne hegg blir helt innhyllet i silke fra et enormt…