14 Dec 2014
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
If you're on or by a river in the Amazon rain forest you will see this species, sometimes a single one like here, or if you're lucky maybe a hundred roosting…
19 Nov 2013
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Definitely the most beautiful of the jacamars! From the western canopy tower of Cristalino Jungle Lodge I enjoyed not just this one, but also its mate.…
14 Nov 2013
Brown-Chested Martin (Progne tapera)
This is a common swallow in Pantanal, and around Pousada Xaraés it has excellent nesting sites as the closest river has high and steep river banks in which it…
12 Nov 2013
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This one is sitting on a branch hanging over the river that runs through…
8 Dec 2011
White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)
If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. Its sounds are simply amazing and unmistakable! It sounds like this: Yasuni National…
14 May 2011
Firblad (Paris quadrifolia)
Dette er en av de mest underfundige plantene her jeg bor. Ikke bare er den giftig, har et stort knallblått bær, en stram symmetri, men blomsten har en så tynn…
25 Aug 2010
Firblad (Paris quadrifolia)
Som navnet tilsier har denne planten nesten alltid 4 blader på en tykk stilk, der det om høsten modnes ett stort, giftig og blått bær. Naturlig utbredelse i…