Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

As the day is nearing its end, this individual is resting atop this tree stub as it's possibly well fed for the day. If not disturbed it might stay overnight.…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

The Seychelles blue pigeon is beautiful and common species throughout the Seychelles islands, but on Bird Island where this was shot I encountered only two. It…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

A common resident throughout the Seychelles archipelago you likely will see for the first time around the airport. On Bird Island, where this was shot, I did…


Utetheisa sp

Utetheisa sp

At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from the huge number of flowers. This was one…


Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)

As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving in and out of my area, and this one was…


Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)

I noticed this individual sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group of this species in the…


Galápagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis)

Galápagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis)

I'm used to wary and nervous doves, but as this is Galapagos, it barely made any change in behavior due to the human visitors - which is endless walking and…


Loxophlebia sp.

Loxophlebia sp.

Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500


Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella)

Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella)

En liten, men lett gjennkjennelig sommerfugl som nok er mest beryktet som larve. Enkelte år kan store og modne hegg blir helt innhyllet i silke fra et enormt…