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SkogbygdaNorwaySommerfuglerInsekterGlansvingerLycaenidae

12 Jul 2024

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae)

Oransjegullvinge (Lycaena virgaureae) er et treffende navn på denne vakre sommerfuglen, for oversiden av vingene er virkelig sterkt oransje. Desverre er ofte…

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SvartskogNorwayFuglerStrigidae

24 May 2024

Kattugle (Strix aluco)

Over tid la jeg merke til at spesielt på ettermiddagene var det et veldig spetakkel fra flere svarttroster i samme område. Første gang jeg sjekket fant jeg…

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SocotraAcrididaeInsects

16 Dec 2023

Scintharista forbesii

Elevation: 479 meters.

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SocotraInsectsAcrididae

15 Dec 2023

Diabolocatantops axillaris

Elevation: 27 meters.

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SocotraInsectsAcrididae

15 Dec 2023

Diabolocatantops axillaris

Elevation: 27 meters. Diabolocatantops axillaris

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IndiaSikkimInsectsAcrididae

17 Jul 2023

Sikkim insect (Podismini)

Elevation: 1890 meters.

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SvartskogNorwayFuglerBirdsAnatidae

10 May 2023

Grågås (Anser anser)

I går kom 5 små Grågås (Anser anser) nøster til verden, noe som var synlige for de som bryr seg om livet i naturen. For når ungene kommer ut av eggene hviler…

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HomhilSocotraCorvidaeBirds

4 Feb 2023

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…

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SocotraBirdsAlaudidae

3 Feb 2023

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

This location was full of bird song from the black-crowned sparrow-lark and other bird species. Most of Socotra is rather silent in regards to bird sounds. You…

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SocotraInsectsAcrididae

1 Feb 2023

Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for…

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