Tettegras (Pinguicula vulgaris)

Tettegras (Pinguicula vulgaris)

Som soldugg må tettegress opptre langt mer vennlig mot sine ofre ellers i sesongen når de trenger å formere seg. Derfor er blomsten hevet høyt over de klebrige…


Utricularia kumaonensis

Utricularia kumaonensis

Utricularia kumaonensis is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 4200 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China…


Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

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.…


Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Saari Village, Uttarakhand, India In flight this tail is all fun, but when perched it can be somewhat cumbersome after landing, as it comes on the way of…


Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

This is one of many opportunities that just presented itself after I had given up on getting any good captures during my Bhutan journey. I had just finished my…


Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

This was such a beautiful spring morning, with soft light, haze and mist in layers low above the farmland. The air perfectly still. There were quite a number…


ed-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

This was my very first encounter of this species, and what a lovely first contact. These two were enjoying what seemed like true affection and love for each…


Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)

Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)

The only encounter of the species during my short stay inside Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. Unfavourable background, unfortunately - hopefully better…


Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

The leaves are large and very healthy, so this location must be particularly rich in insects. This is a carnivorous plant after all! Altitude: 2460 metres.…


Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

The previous day I found one individual high up on a ledge. An unnecessary climb, as there is a veritable garden here - you just have to walk a little further.…