Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

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…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

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…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

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,…


Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

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,…


Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4)

Comet PANSTARRS (C/2011 L4)

Not often you can see a comet this big over a light polluted capital like Oslo!


Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)

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…


Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

En myk, rødlig og sårbar samling blader som har brutt seg igjennom vinterens tette og beskyttende knoppkappe. Om noen få dager brettes bladene ut og blir…


Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

Spisslønn er kjent for de fleste når frøene faller ned som "helikoptre" om sensommer og høst. Hvem husker ikke å ha limt på et frø på nesen som liten? Nå om…


Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

Spisslønn (Acer platanoides)

Vokser vanlig her, men kun 2 modne, store trær i området. De aller fleste er ynglinger som prøver seg, men som enten blir offer for "veikantfrisering", eller…