Cleome brachycarpa

Cleome brachycarpa

The largest specimen I have come across of this species so far. It's clearly enjoying excellent growing conditions in the shadow of the Archer cliffs.


Cleome brachycarpa UV

Cleome brachycarpa UV

While bright yellow in visible light this flower is completely dark and non-reflective in UV light.Endemic.


Cleome brachycarpa

Cleome brachycarpa

On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats. In a few…


Cleome brachycarpa

Cleome brachycarpa

On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting plants, and luckily some not destroyed by goats. Up close you…


Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)

Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)

Definitely the most beautiful of the jacamars! From the western canopy tower of Cristalino Jungle Lodge I enjoyed not just this one, but also its mate.…


Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)

You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This one is sitting on a branch hanging over the river that runs through…


Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med både rundsoldugg og smalsoldugg. Kanskje er det også noen dikesoldugg her også, men den er vanskelig…


Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med soldugg. Jeg gikk i shorts, og for å ta bilder av disse må man på kne. Når jeg reiste meg i gjen var…


Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

Rundsoldogg (Drosera rotundifolia)

I blomstringstiden er solduggen avhengig av bestøvingstjenester fra insekter den normalt fortærer. For at insektene ikke skal sette seg i "solduggen", skyter…


White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. Its sounds are simply amazing and unmistakable! It sounds like this: Yasuni National…