20 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture. It can sit like this for a very long time, despite…
19 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture. It can sit like this for a very long time,…
15 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…
14 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…
14 Dec 2014
Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…
20 Sep 2014
Filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus)
Jeg har tidligere hatt en over to meter høy utgave av filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus) i hagen, og sådde frø fra den rundt morplanten og omgivelsene rundt, men…
13 Sep 2014
Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum)
Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) er en plante som jeg noen år finner flere av her i Sandbukta, og denne har ulykkeligvis slått seg ned langs veien nede i…
13 Sep 2014
Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) UV
I UV lys er kronbladene lyse og pollenknapper og tråder mørke. For menensket er UV kanskje en blek kopi av de nøyanser vi ser i vårt begrensete del av lyset,…
19 Nov 2013
Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)
My only encounter with Amazonian trogon (Trogon ramonianus), and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking…
8 Nov 2013
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly moving its head to look for insects or…