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…


Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

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


Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they look very similar. This one is similar to…


Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this bird on the ground around me. Not at all nervous about me, and came very…


Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med både rundsoldugg og smalsoldugg. Kanskje er det også noen dikesoldugg her også, men den er vanskelig…


Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med soldugg. Jeg gikk i shorts, og for å ta bilder av disse må man på kne. Når jeg reiste meg i gjen var…