Åkervindel – Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Åkervindel – Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

På Fyrsteilene takler åkervindelen presset fra de innvaderene og menneskeintroduserte artene som gravbergknapp (Phedimus spurius) fordi den slynger seg raskt…


Åkervindel - Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Åkervindel – Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Fyrsteilene har en stor bestand åkervindel og når de står i blomst kjenner du den milde og søfte duften når det er lite vind en dag med sol, eller om du dytter…


Åkervindel - Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Åkervindel – Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Fyrsteilene har en stor bestand åkervindel og når de står i blomst kjenner du den milde og søfte duften når det er lite vind en dag med sol, eller om du dytter…


Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

As the name implies this species is endemic to Japan and exists nowhere else on earth. Just like most oft he other macaque species, the Japanese macaque is…


Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

As the name implies this species is endemic to Japan and exists nowhere else on earth. Just like most oft he other macaque species, the Japanese macaque is…


Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)

Hanuman Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)

A very common species in India, and no exception in Corbett National Park, yet common does not mean to be ignored as there are many situations that are special…


Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

After an amazing morning I was moving on towards the next valley, but I did not get far before I encountered yet another exciting mammal – the third of the…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

This mother and her very young offspring were winding down as the light of the setting sun was fading. I encountered this group as I too was winding down -…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Yesterday I passed this very spot, and had what I thought an amazing encounter with this group of langurs, preparing for the night. I was on my way back to the…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

I wonder what these beautiful flowers taste like! Their scent is so sweet and draws you in, but they are rarely accessible to humans as they are high on the…