Belonogaster saussurei

Belonogaster saussurei

During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belongaster saussurei is visiting…


Belonogaster saussurei

Belonogaster saussurei

A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…


Ludwigia bonariensis

Ludwigia bonariensis

A common species in the Pantanal, and this I found right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is southern USA to Argentina.


Ludwigia bonariensis

Ludwigia bonariensis

A common species in the Pantanal, and this I found right outside the buildings of SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is southern USA to Argentina.


Ludwigia bonariensis UV

Ludwigia bonariensis UV

In the light we humans see, this flower is uniformly yellow, with a hint of variance in the centre. In UV this variance is very dark and different from the…


Krattmjølke (Epilobium montanum)

Krattmjølke (Epilobium montanum)

Vokser vanlig langs vei, som denne langs grusveien i Sandbukta – like ved postkassene.


Krattmjølke (Epilobium montanum) UV

Krattmjølke (Epilobium montanum) UV

Ingen store overraskelser i UV lys - slik som eksempelvis potentillaer og skjermplanter, som ofte viser helt mørke områder vi ikke finner igjen i lyset vi…


Geitrams (Chamerion angustifolium)

Geitrams (Chamerion angustifolium)

Når jeg var liten blomstret geitramsen når ferien var på hell, men i år sto den i full blomst i slutten av juni.


Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

There are many trails leading into the primary forest from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and I encountered these two manakins not far from the lodge. I just…