Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

The first time I encountered this species I was surprised how small and cute looking they were. I had the misplaced assumption they were large and very…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

As I was focusing on the many small and low plants in the sandy open spaces around the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, this armadillo was passing by. As with the…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

I encountered a few armadillos while in Pantanal, and this one was racing in the open landscape. I had to run to keep up! Not because it was disturbed by me,…


Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

During the hours between 18:00 and 09:00 when the Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side is closed, and only guests of the Hotel das Catarates have access,…


Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)

Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)

Dekorativt og vintergrønt løvverk gjør at liguster ofte brukes som prydvekst, men her klamrer den seg altså fast til den frie natur i de stupbratte og skrinne…


Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)

Liguster (Ligustrum vulgare)

I de mest utilgjengelige klippeområdene sør på Jeløya, kom jeg over disse små ligusterplantene. De vokste på de aller bratteste strekningene og det var en…


Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)

Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)

My first and only sighting the this species, and I was in luck as this species is hunted to such an extent that it's now red listed as vulnerable by IUCN. How…


Ask (Fraxinius excelsior)

Ask (Fraxinius excelsior)

Asken er blandt de aller seneste til å sette blader, men til tross for det er knoppene fulle av kuldebeskyttende "ull". På dette stadiet er formen til mange…


Ask (Fraxinius excelsior)

Ask (Fraxinius excelsior)

Vokser flere steder som ungtrær, men kun et velvoksent individ i syrinskogen i Sandbukta. Dette treet husker jeg godt fra da jeg var liten, da den tykke…