21 Nov 2018
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…
20 Nov 2018
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…
8 Nov 2018
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…
8 Nov 2018
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…
30 Apr 2018
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…
23 Nov 2013
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.
19 Nov 2013
Headlight Beetle (Pyrophorus nyctophanus)
This is such a little known annual display in Oct/Nov in some of the forests bordering the Cerrado in Brazil and Bolivia. Each light is a beetle larva…
26 Nov 2012
Headlight Beetle (Pyrophorus nyctophanus)
What an amazing sight! In the middle of the jungle in absolute darkness - a towering structure more than 2 metres tall - is dotted with countless tiny green…
16 Jul 2012
Fagerklokke (Campanula persicifolia)
For noen år siden så jeg en hvitblomstrende fagerklokkeplante i nordenden av parkeringsplassen mellom Ingierstrand og Sandbukta, men fikk ikke fotografert den…
30 Jun 2011
Fagerklokke (Campanula persicifolia)
Vokser spredt i hele området - en under den store syrinen i hagen, noen langs veien, andre i skogen. Disse vokser i en fantastisk stor og frodig gruppe på…