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…


Tristerix longibracteata

Tristerix longibracteatus

Altitude 3720 metres. Its native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333


Tristerix longibracteatus

Tristerix longibracteatus

A parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have the mistletoe - but no such…


Aetanthus nodosus

Aetanthus nodosus

Looks edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a plant that is parasitic? Then again…


Aetanthus nodosus

Aetanthus nodosus

Striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111……


Vassgro (Alisma plantago-aquatica)

Vassgro (Alisma plantago-aquatica)

Fruktsamlingen til vassgro er en spesiell formasjon som her blir enda mer kunstferdig med vannet som henger fast mellom nøttene. Naturlig utbredelse i…


Vassgro (Alisma plantago-aquatica)

Vassgro (Alisma plantago-aquatica)

Det vokser noen få vassgro i vannkanten i demningen i Delingsdalen over Ingierstrand. De er store og flotte eksemplarer og vokser nesten helt for seg selv.…