12 Dec 2023
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…
9 Jun 2021
Vandrefalk (Falco peregrinus)
De hekkende fiske- og hettemåkene oppførte seg plutselig veldig uvanlig ved å samlet fly utpå sjøen og varsle intenst. Makrellternene forsvant helt. Men…
8 May 2019
Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)
At first I thought I encountered an albino Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus), but it just a very light-colored variation to the norm…
6 May 2019
Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)
Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus) is a common sight in Tasmania, but unfortunately also commonly killed by cars. Throughout Tasmania I…
5 May 2019
Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)
In many places the various species of wallabies have become so used to humans that they come out and up close to check you out. As they are herbivores I find…
8 Nov 2018
Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)
A clever, opportunistic omnivore often seen perched high as seen here, surveying the land for food. It will jump at any opportunity, even if it means stealing…
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…
16 Nov 2013
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is such a tiny bird of prey, and when they sit still in the rain like this, they're easily missed, as no prey is making any…
14 Nov 2013
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
I was approaching by car, but the southern crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) didn't even flinch! Perhaps it was injured? Not at all! This is just the…
12 Nov 2013
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
A common bird, often seen walking on the ground more than in the air. It's opportunistic, and this is exactly what it's doing here - waiting for an opportunity…