9 Feb 2015
Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)
At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from the huge number of flowers. This was one…
3 Feb 2015
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)
When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…
9 Jul 2013
Nonsblom (Lysimachia arvensis)
Utenom blomstringen kan nonsblom (Lysimachia arvensis) minne om vassarve. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Sentral-Asia og Himalaya.
9 Jul 2013
Nonsblom (Lysimachia arvensis)
Jeg også nonsblom (Lysimachia arvensis) på nedsiden av gangstien på hovedstranden sør på Hovedøya - like ved klourten. Ligner veldig på en rød arve! Atter et…
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements.
13 Nov 2012
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
If it doesn't move, the southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) is near impossible to see. The color is so similar to the rocks, sand and shrubs, that it's only…
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Tristerix longibracteatus is a parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The flowers of aetanthus nodosus have striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…