15 Apr 2017
Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan I encountered this species many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I was…
6 Apr 2017
Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…
31 Mar 2017
Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides) on a Flame of the forest (Butea sp)
To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…
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…
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…
16 Jul 2013
Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)
Etter hva jeg har funnet er planten og frukten ikke spesielt spiselig, da den innholder cyanogene glykosider (som det vitenskapelige navnet også understreker)…
16 Jul 2013
Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)
En av flere vekster som nærmest vokser i sjøen sør på Jeløya. Ved normalvannstand og godt med nedbør har den godt med ferskvann, men ellers kan den stå godt…