5 Dec 2014
Vellozia glauca
Only a few days, perhaps weeks a year this species produces huge and wonderful flowers. I was very grateful to be here at the very end of this short period.…
5 Dec 2014
Vellozia glauca
On my way into Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park, a tiny protected area on the immensely diverse Cerrado of Brazil, I saw this colorful flash of pink in the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely pass by focused as you are on the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts seem to be untouched by the laws of physics. They move in and out of the raging falls as if it's air, and fly as close to the water as possible.…
8 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
Black vultures are large and seen all the time around the falls - either surfing the updrafts or simply lounging on treetops or outcrops. The swifts are the…
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…
6 Sep 2009
Hvitbåndet humleblomsterflue (Volucella pellucens)
En stor blomsterflue som minner om droneflue. Kan ikke huske å ha sett den før. Larvene har en merkelig oppvekst - i vepsebol! De lever av døde vepselarver og…
6 Sep 2009
Blomsterflue (Helophilus pendulus)
Vanlig solblomsterflue kalles den, men her i området ser jeg ikke denne spesielt mye. Den er lett å kjenne igjen da den skiller seg ut fra de andre med…
29 Aug 2009
Åkervepseblomsteflue (Chrysotoxum cautum)
En ganske stor blomsterflue som jeg ikke har lagt merke til tidligere. Her sitter den på et plommeblad, ellers vet jeg ikke hvilke blomster den besøker. Mest…