Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with life, and is an excellent location to get up and close. As there is no current…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

A very common bird in Pantanal, but I think they are worth a photo nonetheless, especially when a group of fledgelings sit in a close group like this -…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

The guira cuckoos have a peculiar morning ritual - to open a patch of skin at the base of their back and face it directly at the sun. Perhaps they are easily…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

This common bird of the Pantanal was always around the houses of Fazenda San Fransico - single like this one or in groups. Here it's calling out to let the…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

A very common bird in Pantanal and sometimes in early mornings you'll see many together basking in the sun in a treetop. This one was alone in this tree -…


Tidevannsiskrystaller

Tidevannsiskrystaller

Disse flotte krystallene oppstår kun i tidevannsbeltet, og hver gang vannet trekker seg tilbake utvikler krystallene seg. Dette er som så mange ting i naturen…


Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)

Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)

This is one peculiar bird! One or two birds will vocalise in a chit-chat manner but when they are several more, the synchronized sound created is otherwordly!…


Isens siste timer er kommet

Isens siste timer er kommet

Her vises sjøisen brutt opp av vestavinden og hvordan alle kanter etter gjentatte berøringer med andre isbiter har blitt til issørpe og avrundete biter. Det er…


Så rare lyder!

Så rare lyder!

For en hund er lydene av isen som bryter opp og gnisser mot hverandre noe nytt, og her må det undersøkes forsiktig.


Endelig slapp isen taket!

Endelig slapp isen taket!

7. april vil stå lenge som det seneste fjordisen i Bunnefjorden har smeltet eller brutt opp. Jeg kan ikke huske at isen har ligget så lenge. Siste "rekord" var…