Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

This was perhaps just another spring morning here in Bhutan, but to me it was such a special time at this location. This day started with such a beautiful and…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic Hoatzin is a strange looking bird as well as in behaviour, but it's also beautiful I think. It's like no other bird! It raises the head plume as…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

I'm fascinated by these prehistoric-like birds of the Amazon rainforest - they are like no other bird! They can hardly fly, they sound like a magpie stuck on…


Lyn og kraftige haglbyger over Oslo og Akershus

Lyn og kraftige haglbyger over Oslo og Akershus

På vei hjem fra Oslo kjørte jeg over Ekeberg for å forhåpentlivis se noen lynnedslag på Ekebergsletta fra hva som til da så ut som noen vanlige tordenskyer.…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

It was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some distance, and if the comfort zone is about to…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The sun has set and the Hoatzin is prepping for the nocturnal activities. The moon is bright, and that sometimes brings out sounds never heard during the day.…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The unmistakable profile of the Hoatzin - even close to darkness you know immediately what bird it is. Yasuni National Park-0.526667, -76.434167…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

What a peculiar bird. For one its song repertoire is stuck on one note - the intro of the Magpie which it will repeat over and over again. Then there is the…


Lyn 2

Sommerens første tordenvær II

Tordenværet som startet over Oslo tidlig på kvelden tok ikke slutt med det første. Det spredte seg sørvestover utover kvelden og natten og lyden av torden ble…


Sommerens første tordenvær

Sommerens første tordenvær

Etter mer enn en uke med over 30 grader, blå himmel og litt sporadiske skyer, "boblet" det av Cumulunimbus skyer over Oslo og denne gang var det heftig…