Taiwan Bulbul – Hatchlings

19 May 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 3 tags
The eggs have hatched! Three of the four so far, the fourth one is still intact. The mother bulbul (Pycnonotus ...
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Red Ring Skirt Feeding on Fig

15 May 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag
The Red Ring Skirt (Hestina assimilis) is a species of butterfly in the family nymphalidae, commonly found in Asia (from ...
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Heliconia Rostrata

13 May 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag
Every time I look at a Heliconia rostrata flower, commonly referred to as “hanging lobster claw”, I am instantly reminded ...
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Taiwan Bulbul – Eggs

Eggs of Taiwan Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus)
8 May 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 3 tags
The Taiwan Bulbul or Styan’s Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) is an endemic species of bulbul that lives in eastern and southern Taiwan. These birds ...
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Asian Long-horned Beetle

24 April 2013 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 2 tags
Asian Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) is a spectacular insect, at least in terms of appearance. Its enormous antennae in alternating black ...
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Chinese Cobra on Visit

29 November 2011 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 3 tags
It’s the second time this year a Chinese cobra (Naja atra) has paid us a visit. The first time it happened ...
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Mating Spectacled Toads

10 June 2011 Ladislav Bodnar 0 Comments 1 tag
Duttaphrynus melanostictus is a toad commonly found in south and east Asia, from India and China to Borneo and Sumatra. ...
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Yellow Garden Mushroom

17 May 2011 Ladislav Bodnar 2 Comments 2 tags
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii is a fairly common mushroom found in many tropical and subtropical regions, while in temperate climate it can ...
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