Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…


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…


Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Etter hva jeg har funnet er planten og frukten ikke spesielt spiselig, da den innholder cyanogene glykosider (som det vitenskapelige navnet også understreker)…


Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

Fjæresauløk (Triglochin maritima)

En av flere vekster som nærmest vokser i sjøen sør på Jeløya. Ved normalvannstand og godt med nedbør har den godt med ferskvann, men ellers kan den stå godt…


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.…