14 Dec 2023
Searsia thyrsiflora
Searsia thyrsiflora is a common species on Socotra's northwestern limestone plateau (Hamaderoh) where this is captured, and the Haghier mountains. Endemic.…
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora UV
Not particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is.
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora
I found many of this species on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.
Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora
I found many of this species on top of Socotra - Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season. Endemic.
3 Feb 2015
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)
When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This one is naturally part of a larger group which is…
18 Nov 2013
White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)
A group of spider monkeys was accompanying a group of capuchin monkeys. While the capuchins were busy raiding the mango trees in the garden of Cristalino…
