15 Feb 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
A very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking fruit. Elevation: 72…
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…
11 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this plant with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds are yet to be…
7 Feb 2015
Socotra hermit crab
This is one of many hermits roaming the beaches of the western cape of Socotra.