morten ross – photographs of the natural world

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The ground squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining antics. But their lives are faced with the exact…

by morten

Costa RicaSciuridaeMammals

12 Nov 2018

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…

by morten

NorwaySvartskogSciuridaeMammals

4 Aug 2016

Ekorn | Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

This summer has been the most fun in all the years I've lived here, when it comes to squirrels. For some reason at least two female squirrels have made nests…

by morten

SkogbygdaSteinsjøenVikenNorwayØyenstikkereAeshnidaeInsekter

1 Aug 2014

Vanlig øyenstikker (Aeshna juncea)

Steinsjøen ligger vakkert til i grensen mellom Akershus og Hedmark, og her kan man være helt alene i dagevis! Steinsjøen er et godt navn for det står store…

by morten