8 May 2019
Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
The first time I encountered this species I was surprised how small and cute looking they were. I had the misplaced assumption they were large and very…
19 Nov 2018
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
As the name implies this is a fruit eater, and thus also a seed-disperser, yet I've never encountered it by any feeding stations. It blends in very well with…
19 Nov 2018
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
This is such a unique looking species, unmistakable and like no other bird species. I've encountered it deep in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela, by the…
19 Nov 2013
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
From the two canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge you have a fantastic bird's eye view over the treetops, and you can see many of the canopy dwellers like…
15 Nov 2013
Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)
As I was focusing on the many small and low plants in the sandy open spaces around the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, this armadillo was passing by. As with the…
13 Nov 2013
Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)
I encountered a few armadillos while in Pantanal, and this one was racing in the open landscape. I had to run to keep up! Not because it was disturbed by me,…
7 Nov 2013
Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
During the hours between 18:00 and 09:00 when the Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side is closed, and only guests of the Hotel das Catarates have access,…
14 Nov 2012
Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)
My first and only sighting the this species, and I was in luck as this species is hunted to such an extent that it's now red listed as vulnerable by IUCN. How…
7 Sep 2012
Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)
I motsetning til hybriden mellom svartburkne og olavssjegg, har olavssjegg lange og slanke blader. Bladene gir intrykk av en rennende bevegelse - som en…
7 Sep 2012
Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)
Sporehusene på olavssjegg er lange og smale i motsetning til til de mindre og adskilte på svartola.