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…


White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)

White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)

This is an amazingly elegant and beautiful species! Whether you see them fly together or individually between the trees or above you against the blue sky,…


Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

En plante som for noen kan se ut som strandvindel før den kommer i blomst. Da vil man skuffet se at denne produserer noen ganske så uanselige blomster. Jeg har…


Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

En plante som for noen kan se ut som strandvindel før den kommer i blomst. Da vil man skuffet se at denne produserer noen ganske så uanselige blomster. Jeg har…


Smalsyre (Rumex acetosella ssp tenuifolius)

Smalsyre (Rumex acetosella ssp tenuifolius)

Det vokser rikelig med smalsyre på tomta. Den vokser sammen med strandnellik og strandkjempe på svabergene ned mot sjøen. I år har det vært varmt og tørt, så…