9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
13 Aug 2015
2015 Perseids and northern lights over Oslo
What an incredible number of coincidences in one night! First of all a clear night - a rarity this summer! Add the first aurora borealis after the bright…
2 Dec 2014
Julia (Dryas iulia)
This butterfly turned up as I was photographing flowers alongside one of the trails around SouthWild Pantanal.
27 Nov 2014
Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae)
During my visit I saw many species of butterflies on the many sandbanks. Capybaras and other mammals leave behind body fluids, feces and urine that attract…
27 Nov 2014
Juno Longwing (Dione juno)
During my journeys on the rivers I saw many species of butterflies on the sandbanks. Capybaras and other mammals leave behind body fluids, feces and urine that…
19 Nov 2013
Wallace’s Longwing (Heliconius wallacei)
Further up the Cristalino River, the first rapids and a small island with a great tree, Cristalino Jungle Lodge has a small farm and here I found several…
19 Nov 2013
Heliconius sp
Further up the Cristalino River, the first rapids and a small island with a great tree, Cristalino Jungle Lodge has a small farm and here I found several…
23 Nov 2012
Heliconius sp
This was my farwell to Chalalan, and even though it was raining some butterflies were out feeding on urine or naturally occuring salts. Please help me identify…
16 Nov 2012
Salar de Uyuni and The Magellanic Clouds
This was an incredibly windy and cold night, and it was really hard to find a place away from the wind to set up the camera for long exposures. Even with my…