Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you're certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…


Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic Hoatzin is a strange looking bird as well as in behaviour, but it's also beautiful I think. It's like no other bird! It raises the head plume as…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

I'm fascinated by these prehistoric-like birds of the Amazon rainforest - they are like no other bird! They can hardly fly, they sound like a magpie stuck on…


Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)

Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)

One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

It was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some distance, and if the comfort zone is about to…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The sun has set and the Hoatzin is prepping for the nocturnal activities. The moon is bright, and that sometimes brings out sounds never heard during the day.…


Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)

Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)

I motsetning til hybriden mellom svartburkne og olavssjegg, har olavssjegg lange og slanke blader. Bladene gir intrykk av en rennende bevegelse - som en…


Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)

Olavsskjegg (Asplenium septentrionale)

Sporehusene på olavssjegg er lange og smale i motsetning til til de mindre og adskilte på svartola.


Svartola (Asplenium x alternifolium)

Svartola (Asplenium x alternifolium)

Sporehusene til svartola ser ved første øyekast ut som jord, eller annen møkk som henger fast på undersiden, og når de er under modning, når kapslene er pakket…