13 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a dragon blood tree here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and some very old like…
11 Jul 2023
Acanthophyllum cerastioides
Acanthophyllum cerastioides is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Pakistan to South Tibet and Himalaya.
19 Jun 2023
Hanekam (Silene flos-cuculi)
Hanekam er ikke så vanlig i mitt nærområde, men på en lokalitet langs Gjersjøelven står en flott bestand. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Sibir og nordlige…
29 May 2023
Strandnellik (Armeria maritima)
Årets kalde vinter og vår har tydeligvis vært ideell for strandnelliken, for jeg kan ikke huske å ha sett en så fantastisk blomstring som i år! Hver eneste…
5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
5 Feb 2023
Polycarpaea paulayana
A very healthy specimen of polycarpaea paulayana. It is growing near the Hoq cave of the northeastern coast of Socotra, and has very little sunlight, but…