19 Nov 2013
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room and I was hoping this one would close its wings, as this species is more about open wings than closing…
19 Nov 2013
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Definitely the most beautiful of the jacamars! From the western canopy tower of Cristalino Jungle Lodge I enjoyed not just this one, but also its mate.…
18 Nov 2013
Lavinia Emperor (Doxocopa lavinia)
The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, but when you see one with this amazing blue iridescence there are much less to choose from.…
18 Nov 2013
Linda Emperor (Doxocopa linda)
The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, as well as during identification at home. It's like seeing the difference of two QR codes or…
12 Nov 2013
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This one is sitting on a branch hanging over the river that runs through…
27 Nov 2012
Linda’s Emperor (Doxocopa linda)
This is from the airstrip in Florida, and being next to Noel Kempff Mercado National Park there are so many different species of butterflies everywhere. The…
26 Nov 2012
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
A beautiful butterfly I also saw in Bolivian Amazon. The blue is changing with the angle of the light, so sometimes it seems to have very little blue, and in…
8 Dec 2011
White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)
If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. Its sounds are simply amazing and unmistakable! It sounds like this: Yasuni National…
8 Dec 2011
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
I'm grateful to have gotten a shot of this wonderful butterfly. I only saw it here this once on the muddy grounds of the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center.…
11 Sep 2009
Blomsterflue (Didea fasciata)
Enda en variant av blomsterflue og denne gang i slekten didea som det finnes tre arter av i Norge. Larvene lever av bladlus. Vanskelig å komme innpå og…