9 Jun 2021
Vandrefalk – Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
De hekkende fiske- og hettemåkene oppførte seg plutselig veldig uvanlig ved å samlet fly utpå sjøen og varsle intenst. Makrellternene forsvant helt. Men…
8 Nov 2018
Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)
A clever, opportunistic omnivore often seen perched high as seen here, surveying the land for food. It will jump at any opportunity, even if it means stealing…
29 Jun 2017
Sankthansorm | Common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)
Common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca) Bioluminescence has fascinated me since early childhood when I first encountered these glowing dots in the…
16 Nov 2013
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
This is such a tiny bird of prey, and when they sit still in the rain like this, they're easily missed, as no prey is making any warning calls. The rain has…
14 Nov 2013
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
I was approaching by car, but the bird didn't even flinch! Perhaps it was injured? Not at all! This is just the incredibly laid back nature of this bird, but…
12 Nov 2013
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
A common bird, often seen walking on the ground more than in the air. It's opportunistic, and this is exactly what it's doing here - waiting for an opportunity…
8 Nov 2013
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
One great way to see wildlife is to use rivers, and Iguaçu is no exception. This falcon I saw on my way to an island where large numbers of parrots roost every…
28 Nov 2011
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
I saw the Kestrel catch the rodent and then I lost sight of it, as we were driving. After I got out of the car I saw it was out in plain sight starting to eat…
1 Dec 2010
Cheiradenia cuspidata
The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only orchid of this species I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad…