Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Dette er første gangen jeg ser denne arten! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i vinden, som om den hvilte.…


Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…


Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…


Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer fruits or have a preferred fruiting tree…


Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

A small bird blending perfectly with the foliage of the canopy where it forages for fruits. The best way to get up close is to offer a selection of fruits in…


Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

A beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April 2018. The winters are harsh here, but on the last day of…


Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

This one I encountered as it was preening the feathers, and my entrance did not disturb this behavior, so I could watch as it was doing its business in the…


Silkebie (Colletes sp)

Silkebie (Colletes sp)

Med punktert dekk etter å ha besøkt en flott geitramseng ved E6 avkjøringen til Kolbotn tok jeg turen innom dekkhotellet på Ensjø for å få fikset dekket. Mens…


Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.


Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

A canoe is the perfect means to silently glide one the water and get close to the diverse flora and fauna. The jacare caimans veer off just a couple of metres…