Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is South Tibet to Sikkim and Bhutan.


Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4100 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China.


Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

The first time I encountered this species I was surprised how small and cute looking they were. I had the misplaced assumption they were large and very…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

As I was focusing on the many small and low plants in the sandy open spaces around the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, this armadillo was passing by. As with the…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

I encountered a few armadillos while in Pantanal, and this one was racing in the open landscape. I had to run to keep up! Not because it was disturbed by me,…


Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

During the hours between 18:00 and 09:00 when the Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side is closed, and only guests of the Hotel das Catarates have access,…


Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med både rundsoldugg og smalsoldugg. Kanskje er det også noen dikesoldugg her også, men den er vanskelig…


Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med soldugg. Jeg gikk i shorts, og for å ta bilder av disse må man på kne. Når jeg reiste meg i gjen var…


Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

I blomstringstiden er solduggen avhengig av bestøvingstjenester fra insekter den normalt fortærer. For at insektene ikke skal sette seg i "solduggen", skyter…


Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)

Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)

My first and only sighting the this species, and I was in luck as this species is hunted to such an extent that it's now red listed as vulnerable by IUCN. How…