Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)

Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)

Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan I encountered this species many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I was…


Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)

Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)

Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…


Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)

Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides) on a Flame of the forest (Butea sp)

To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…


Maigull (Chrysosplenium alternifolium)

Maigull (Chrysosplenium alternifolium)

Denne arten vokser enkelte steder i Delingsdalen i tette bestander, men ofte finner man ensomme planter langt fra sine artsfrender. Den trives best der det er…


Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

An incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude: 3671 metres. Native range…


Caiophora chuquitensis

Caiophora chuquitensis

An incredibly spiny plant! There is not one part that is spineless, so I guess only insects are able to harm this plant! Altitude: 3671 metres. Native range…


Nyresildre (Saxifraga granulata)

Nyresildre (Saxifraga granulata)

Karakteristiske blader på nyresildren - avrundete i nedre bladrosett og spisse oppe på stengelen.


Nyresildre (Saxifraga granulata)

Nyresildre (Saxifraga granulata)

I en av skråningene ned mot Ingierstrand bad er det en stor bestand av nyresildre - kanskje den største på svartskog. De er så mange i blomst at man ser det…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

A large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in a painful sting like…


Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…