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.


Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknappen trives på fuktige plasser, gjerne lite sol også, og her på vestsiden av Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen vokser en fantastisk eng! Før blomstene åpner…


Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Blåknapp (Succisa pratensis)

Imotsetning til rødknapp er bladene til blåknapp glatte og uten fliker.


Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Både på Hovedøya i Oslo, og her på Jeløya er det flere flotte leddvedbusker, og den burde helt klart markedføres i hagesentrene, slik aom de slyngene…


Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum)

Kaprifolaktig frukt. Ingen tvil om at leddved er i kaprifolfamilien. I tillegg til her på Jeløya, er det også mye leddved på Hovedøya i Oslo. 1519…