18 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…
15 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…
4 Jul 2023
Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)
Dette er første gangen jeg ser denne arten! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i vinden, som om den hvilte.…
4 Feb 2023
Socotra plant 41 (Cucurbitaceae)
This is the only place I've encountered this species on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs and finds moisture from the water seeping out…
21 Nov 2018
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
There’s no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male, which stands out in the green of the forest. Barbets of both the New and Old World have…
21 Nov 2018
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. This species commonly visits…
21 Nov 2018
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. This species commonly visits…
21 Nov 2018
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
There's no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male. Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they…
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of this cucumber plant is really fascinating, and I’ve never seen it before. This is likely Cucumis prophetarum ssp dissectum, as it is more…