Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

The steenbuck is blending well with the dry grasses, both in color and small size as it reaches no more than 60 cm (24") in height.


Gaur (Bos gaurus)

Gaur (Bos gaurus)

This magnificent animal is the largest of all wild cattle. Unfortunately humanity's insatiable desire to destroy habitats has decimated its numbers. Thus the…


Gaur (Bos gaurus)

Gaur (Bos gaurus)

This is a magnificent giant that only fears humans and tigers. It is the largest of all wild cattle and is also called Indian bison by many. Like so many other…


Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)

Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)

In what seemed like a quite morning with little wildlife in Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, I almost passed by a large group of Himalayan tahrs grazing near the…


Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)

Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)

My goal was to get a glimpse of this high altitude species, and on my first morning I did see a lone adult male quite near in. I did get a decent image and was…


Ospeskrubb | Aspen boletes (Leccinum aurantiacum/albostipitatum)

Ospeskrubb | Aspen boletes (Leccinum aurantiacum/albostipitatum)

The forest is full of amazing fungi now, and I am having a blast looking for the best specimens of each species. But when I finally find one and set up my…


Fløyelsringvinge (Erebia ligea)

Fløyelsringvinge (Erebia ligea)

Ser ikke denne så ofte i hagen, men flyr og oppholder seg som her ved veikanten ovenfor Sandbukta, og i skogen videre innover. Denne har blitt klippet av en…


Gullringvinge (Aphantopus hyperantus)

Gullringvinge (Aphantopus hyperantus)

Denne ligner ikke en typisk gullringvinge som har 8 ringer, 2 per vinge, men er likevel en sådan. Den var et rolig og åpent individ som ikke viste undersiden.…


Skogringvinge (Pararge aegeria)

Skogringvinge (Pararge aegeria)

En godt kamuflert sommerfugl. Denne skremte jeg opp fra stien ned til Ingierstrand, der bekken renner ved flom, og ville ellers vært særdeles vanskelig å få…