Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

This location was full of bird song from the black-crowned sparrow-lark and other bird species. Most of Socotra is rather silent in regards to bird sounds. You…


Nøstepiggknopp (Sparganium glomeratum)

Nøstepiggknopp (Sparganium glomeratum)

Dette var eneste blomtrende eksemplar i Sjølitjernet, og dene så ut til å vokse ganske dypt i en av de mange lukkete vannhullene i myren. De aller fleste…


Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they look very similar. This one is similar to…


Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this bird on the ground around me. Not at all nervous about me, and came very…


Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)

Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)

There are many small bird species here, and quite a number of them as well, so you'll constantly see and hear them. Thanks to Jim Moore for identification.…


Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Bladene har en dyp kjøl som gir de et trekantet preg. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Sentral-Asia og Nord-Afrika.


Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Store, kraftige og høye planter som er langt over meterhøye. Disse vokser i store grupper i de vannfylte grøftene langs grusveien til Bjørnrud, etter…