Juncus socotranus

Juncus socotranus

Juncus socotranus is a very large species - at least 2 meters tall! Native range is Socotra to Iran.


Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)

Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)

Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the third species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…


Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)

Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)

Fazenda San Fransico's rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the second species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…


Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)

One of several species of ibis. If you don't see them you definitely hear them! It sounds like this: Also called white-throated ibis.


Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4)

Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4)

Not often you can see a comet this big over a light polluted capital like Oslo!


Tidevannsiskrystaller

Tidevannsiskrystaller

Disse flotte krystallene oppstår kun i tidevannsbeltet, og hver gang vannet trekker seg tilbake utvikler krystallene seg. Dette er som så mange ting i naturen…


Chalalan thundercloud

Chalalan thundercloud and time-lapse

The moon almost full, almost clear sky and stars visible in the moonlight and a growing thundercloud - all mixed in with a soundscape so loud and varied that I…


Altiplano plant (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…


Altiplano plant (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…