Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Himalayan Whorlflower (Morina longifolia)

Morina longifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3468 meters. Native range is North Pakistan to Himalaya…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3948 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri

Bassecoia hookeri is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China.…


Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis

Morina nepalensis is found in sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Himalaya to South Tibet and…


Lysende nattskyer - Noctilucent clouds

Lysende nattskyer – Noctilucent clouds

Lysende nattskyer er noe som kun kan sees i sommermånedene, og bare rundt 50-70 grader nord og sør, men som likevel ikke er vanlige å se. Dette er skyer som er…


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…


Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Such an amazing moment! Warm summer's night, with a calm sea reflecting the wonderous sky.


Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Last summer was sunny and warm, and many of the nights were filled with these mysterious night-shining clouds. This summer has been a cool, cloudy and unstable…


Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

The summer of 2014 has been the most incredible of all summers perhaps in a generation weather wise, but most of all noctilucent clouds wise. Clear skies…


Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Noctilucent clouds over Oslo

Yet another incredible outburst of noctilucent clouds, and still only the beginning of July!…