17 Jul 2023
Rose Pink Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes carinata)
Rose Pink Zephyr Lily is found in Sikkim's tropical to subtropical biomes to 2500 meters elevation. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Mexico to……
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…
4 Feb 2023
Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)
Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…
4 Feb 2023
Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)
Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…
4 Feb 2023
Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)
The north-facing beach of the tip of Erissel is wide and deep, with a large part only tasting the waves during monsoons. This is perfect conditions for the…
3 Feb 2023
Inversed Fiddler Crab (Cranuca inversa)
I found plenty of this species at this location and no signs of competing species. They thrive here next to a large date grove, where I rested in their…
20 Jul 2021
Villøk – Field Garlic (Allium oleraceum)
Under blomstringen ser villøken mer rufsete ut, med blomster som både henger ned og strutter i alle retninger fra blomsterstanden. Strandløkens (Allium…
20 Jul 2021
Strandløk – Wild Garlic (Allium vineale)
Endelig står strandløken i blomst. De er ikke like fargerike og tallrike som gressløken, men de tar det igjen i eleganse og lengde. De enkeltsående stenglene…
20 Jul 2021
Villøk – Field Garlic (Allium oleraceum)
Villøken er forskjellig fra de to andre villøkene - strandløk (Allium vineale) og gressløk (Allium schoenoprasum). Den likner på strandløken ved at den også…
9 Jul 2021
Strandløk – Wild Garlic (Allium vineale)
Strandløken vokser spredt på Fyrsteilene og vokser i motsetning til gressløken som enslige og lange stengler som vaier i vinden. Alle det tre villøkartene…