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…


Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

Sea Coconut (Lodoicea maldivica)

This is the male inflorescence of the endemic sea coconut, or coco de mer. It is endemic to Praslin and its neighbouring island Curieuse, which means it is an…


Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV

Ryllik (Achillea millefolium) UV

Ryllik er en kjent og kjær plante som vokser overalt i området, og står i blomst til langt på høsten. Den kommer i rosa variant også, men det snodige er at i…


Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara of a family of…


Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata)

Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata)

These nuts are irresistible to the cattle as well as the hyacinth macaws. The cattle like the husk surrounding the nut, and their digestive system is unable to…


Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)

As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Huanchaca Plateau is also called Caparu Meseta (Meseta de Caparú). Please help…


Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park plant 10 (Anthurium sp)

As I visited at the end of the dry season, the plateau was lush and green. Many of the plants species were in full bloom. Huanchaca Plateau is also called…