Iphigenia socotrana

Iphigenia socotrana

My first encounter of Iphigenia socotrana, and what a perfect specimen! 22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra, and with it extreme amounts of rain inundated…


King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…


King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…


Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

There are two prominent species of birds around Iguaçu Falls, one being the common black vulture (Coragyps atratus). You'll see it in groups lounging in…


Torskemunn (Lintorskemunn)

Torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris)

De lange, smale og blågrønne bladene til torskemunn (Linaria vulgaris) er ikke til å ta feil av. Denne vokser helt nede ved høyvannssonen i Sandbukta. Naturlig…


Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans) har en uanselig frukt som spres med vannet først og fremst, men fugler er også involvert - jeg vet dog ikke hvilke arter som…


Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Tjønnaks (Potamogeton natans)

Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen har enkelte steder en ugjenomtrengelig hinne av tjønnaksblader. Spesielt på vestsiden der landskapet er brattest.


Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

As I'm sitting on the edge of the sheer cliff to cool off in the strong updrafts, this juvenile was checking me out a couple of times. Usually you only see…


Bellavista Lepidoptera 03

Eretris sp

Very wary and hard to get close to. Shot on the ridge behind Bellavista lodge, where the dirt road made it possible for several species of flowers to thrive,…


Xyris sp

Xyris sp

Common on Roraima tepui. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!