29 Nov 2014
Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)
In some areas by the rivers and under fruiting trees I found plenty of individuals from this species, and when they are still they can be hard to see. This one…
29 Nov 2014
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The breeding season is over, and only a few of the species remain. This couple had two juveniles practicing fishing and will likely leave this sandbank in the…
27 Nov 2014
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The dry season is overtaken by the water, and the rivers are swelling day by day. Slowly the many sandbanks will be submerged and with them many birds relying…
19 Nov 2013
Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)
Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only of this species I encountered during my stay. -9.596652, -55.932165…
22 Aug 2013
Fredløs (Lysimachia vulgaris)
Østvendt langs bredden av Nydammen nord for Gjersjøen er det dyp jord, og her vokser fredløsene høye og kraftige. Når jeg var på besøk, var vannstanden veldig…
25 Nov 2012
Bell’s Paradise Skipper (Phocides metrodorus)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…
23 Nov 2012
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
My only sighting of this peculiar species was along the Tuichi River, so I never saw it hunting. Its peculiar beak is used as a kind of fishing rod, and it…
8 Dec 2011
Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)
From most angles it looks like an all-brown butterfly that's well camouflaged against the mud of the riverbank. The Welcome Center-0.523233,…
8 Dec 2011
Sootywing (Bolla sp)
Very hard to identify, but beautiful nonetheless! One of the many species visiting the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center. It was one of few species that…
8 Dec 2011
Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus)
A fantastic mix of green and yellow - almost metallic or iridescent. I first though this was a male Sootywing, as it too has the white spots on the tip of the…