Jordhumle - Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Jordhumle – Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Når gressløken blomstret og farget store deler av Fyrsteilene lilla i begynnelsen av juni var det få humler å se, og jeg fryktet at humlebolene på øya ikke…


Jordhumle - Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Jordhumle – Bumble Bee (Bombus sp)

Humlene på Fyrsteilene har mange plantearter å velge mellom fra våren til sensommeren, og nå er det aksveronikaene (Veronica spicata) som er viktigst da den…


Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

If you don't see the nunbirds you definitely hear them, as they are very vocal. I found many of them in the forest aorund the Amazon Research and Conservation…


Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Commonly seen and heard around the houses of Cristalino Jungle Lodge. Not so common to see three together like this, though.


Chuquiraga jussieui

Chuquiraga jussieui

An iconic flower - so huge and conspicuous. How is it able to make such a huge infloresence at this altitude and with seemingly so little nutrition? This…