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…
22 Nov 2014
Ekornmose (Leucodon sciuroides)
Desember er kun en uke unna, men ingen tegn til vinter! Jeg kan derfor nyte frodige moser som stortrives i det fuktige været. Disse vokser på stammen til en…
19 Nov 2013
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room and I was hoping this one would close its wings, as this species is more about open wings than closing…
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…
18 Nov 2013
Lavinia Emperor (Doxocopa lavinia)
The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, but when you see one with this amazing blue iridescence there are much less to choose from.…
18 Nov 2013
Linda Emperor (Doxocopa linda)
The doxocopas look very similar to the adelphas out in the field, as well as during identification at home. It's like seeing the difference of two QR codes or…
27 Nov 2012
Linda’s Emperor (Doxocopa linda)
This is from the airstrip in Florida, and being next to Noel Kempff Mercado National Park there are so many different species of butterflies everywhere. The…
26 Nov 2012
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
A beautiful butterfly I also saw in Bolivian Amazon. The blue is changing with the angle of the light, so sometimes it seems to have very little blue, and in…
8 Dec 2011
Agathina Emperor (Doxocopa agathina)
I'm grateful to have gotten a shot of this wonderful butterfly. I only saw it here this once on the muddy grounds of the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center.…