2 Feb 2015
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
I found quite a few of this species in the small mangrove lagoon in the Shuab valley of western Socotra. They are migrants and will soon leave northwards to…
17 Dec 2014
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
A few places rock of unusual colors come up to the surface on the beaches of Peru, and here an entire beach is red by this rock. It has become so popular with…
4 Dec 2014
Echinodorus sp
There are many species of Echinodorus in Pantanal, and some grow almost 2 metres tall, but this is a more modest one resembling those we see in Europe. Please…
4 Dec 2014
Echinodorus sp
There are many species of Echinodorus in Pantanal, and some grow almost 2 metres tall, but this is a more modest one resembling those we see in Europe. Please…
15 Nov 2013
Echinodorus
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. This species usually grows in…
15 Nov 2013
Echinodorus
The soil on this part of Pantanal (between Corumbá and Miranda) is in many places fine sand - just like a desert or a beach. This species usually grows in…
23 Nov 2012
Echinodorus sp
There is a group of this plant alongside the pier, and of course plenty more around the Chalalan lake. Help me identify it by leaving a comment.…
23 Nov 2012
Echinodorus sp
There is a group of this plant alongside the pier, and of course plenty more around the Chalalan lake. Help me identify it by leaving a comment.…
3 Dec 2011
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
A large wader, and even though it does not breed here it is most definitely behaving like a permanent resident as it's not at all afraid of human presence. I'm…