Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

A brilliantly colored male of the species often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1034 meters


Juncus socotranus

Juncus socotranus

A very large species - at least 2 meters tall!


Bolivian Salmon Pink Tarantula (Acanthoscurria chacoana)

Bolivian Salmon Pink Tarantula (Acanthoscurria chacoana)

Night time in Pantanal is as exciting as the daytime, and during my several night walks - mostly focusing on the huge number of frog species - I came across…


Bolivian Salmon Pink Tarantula (Acanthoscurria chacoana)

Bolivian Salmon Pink Tarantula (Acanthoscurria chacoana)

A large tree Just a few metres from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre housed an extended family of this species. They ranged from adults like this one, to very…


Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…


Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Altiplano plant 18 (Juncaceae)

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Altitude:…


Patosia clandestina

Patosia clandestina

A common plant that makes huge, dense mats around the springs, streams, rivers and some areas of the lagoons. Everything about this plant is hard and pointy.…


Hårfrytle (Luzula pilosa)

Hårfrytle (Luzula pilosa)

Hårfrytlen gjør ikke mye av seg og de fleste legger ikke engang merke til den. Likevel er dette en av de aller første vekstene som blomstrer, og er ikke til å…


Lyssiv (Juncus effusus)

Lyssiv (Juncus effusus)

Ligner ved første øyekast veldig på knappsiv, og ofte man kan tro at det er samme art som er i ulike stadier når de vokser sammen, som her i dammen i…