Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa, Sentral-Asia og Kaukasus.…


Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna

Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna

There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of plants in bloom. At higher elevations -…


Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

If you don't see the nunbirds you definitely hear them, as they are very vocal. I found many of them in the forest aorund the Amazon Research and Conservation…


Eumaeus minyas

Eumaeus minyas

I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Some so well camouflaged…


Eleocharis sp

Eleocharis sp

In the more permanent water pools around SouthWild Pantanal, I found good populations of this species. I was in luck and found them in bloom. Please help me…


Gray ministreak (Ministrymon azia)

Gray ministreak (Ministrymon azia)

Yet another interesting species I found on the many sandbanks - some locations I found them in groups like here. It's very small but beautiful genus in the…


Sjøsivaks (Schoenoplectus lacustris)

Sjøsivaks (Schoenoplectus lacustris)

Enkelte steder langs land og utover de grunne områdene i Gjersjøen vokser det skoger av sjøsivaks. I år er det flere titalls centimeter lavere vannstand og der…


Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Commonly seen and heard around the houses of Cristalino Jungle Lodge. Not so common to see three together like this, though.


Havsivaks (Schoenoplectus maritimus)

Havsivaks (Schoenoplectus maritimus)

Som navnet tisier trives denne ved sjøen, og disse vokser sør på Jeløya der de vokser i tette grupper enkelte steder.