Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

A brief encounter with one of perhaps more species of robber flies on Socotra. Elevation: 918 meters.


Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

This is a common bird throughout South America, and its characteristic song can be heard high up in the Andes. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:…


Galapagos Acacia (Acacia rorudiana)

Galapagos Acacia (Acacia rorudiana)

One of several subscpecies of Acacia on Galapagos. Endemic to Galapagos.