12 Jul 2023

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate & subalpine…

by morten

8 Jul 2023

Viola biflora

Elevation: 3161 meters. Native range is temperate & subalpine Northern Hemisphere to Northern Sumatra.

by morten

28 May 2023

Myrfiol (Viola palustris)

Myrfiolen vokser i store og tette bestander langs elven som renner ut i Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda. Faktisk kan jeg ikke huske å ha sett så store bestander av…

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

I encountered this species in bloom in a few places in Firhmin Forest. It is a very variable species, and is found with spatulate (spoon-shaped) leaves, like…

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

by morten

21 Nov 2018

Chocó Toucan (Ramphastos brevis)

This species looks very similar to chestnut-mandibled and yellow-throated toucans, but as the name implies this species only exists in the Chocó region, the…

by morten

21 Nov 2018

Pale-mandibled Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus ssp. erythropygius)

A striking species that, together with toucans, is a frequent visitor to feeding stations serving bananas and papaya.

by morten

21 Nov 2018

Pale-mandibled Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus ssp. erythropygius)

A severely damaged lower mandible with a part missing - perhaps from a fight with a predator. Fortunately the tip of the beak is intact and thus it can grab…

by morten

21 Nov 2018

Chocó Toucan (Ramphastos brevis)

This species looks very similar to chestnut-mandibled and yellow-throated toucans, but as the name implies this species only exists in the Chocó region, the…

by morten

21 Nov 2018

Chocó Toucan (Ramphastos brevis)

A typical posture when in an agitated or exited state. Here I'm level with the bird up in the canopy, which is the best way to see the world as they do.

by morten