Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture.


Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture.


Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…


Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…


Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)

Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)

Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…


Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)

Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)

My only encounter of this species, and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking - just looking. As with…


Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)

Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)

Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly moving its head to look for insects or…


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…