29 Apr 2018
Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
As the day is nearing its end, this individual is resting atop this tree stub as it's possibly well fed for the day. If not disturbed it might stay overnight.…
8 Sep 2017
Skarp rustbrunpigg | Bleeding tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii)
The diversity and number of mushrooms growing in the forest now is more than I can remember in decades. It is absolutely incredible! I usually find the…
11 Nov 2016
Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
The Seychelles blue pigeon is beautiful and common species throughout the Seychelles islands, but on Bird Island where this was shot I encountered only two. It…
11 Nov 2016
Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
A common resident throughout the Seychelles archipelago you likely will see for the first time around the airport. On Bird Island, where this was shot, I did…
30 Nov 2014
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving in and out of my area, and this one was…
31 Jul 2014
Svart høstlibelle (Sympetrum danae)
Jeg var her i fjor på samme tid, men så da kun hanner, så jeg takker denne hunnen for sin kortvarige tilgjengelighet. Denne så jeg på vegetasjonen rundt…
15 Jul 2014
Blodrød høstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum)
I sumpomårdene rundt Gjersjøen er det særdeles mange vannymfer, men den mest iøynefallende av øyenstikkerne er kanskje denne blodrøde libellen. Så ekstravagant…
22 Nov 2013
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
I noticed this individual sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group of this species in the…
25 Aug 2013
Svart høstlibelle (Sympetrum danae)
Sjølitjernet huser mange øyenstikkerarter, og denne hadde tilhold i kjerringmyra nord for Sjølitjernet.
3 Dec 2011
Galápagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis)
I'm used to wary and nervous doves, but as this is Galapagos, it barely made any change in behavior due to the human visitors - which is endless walking and…