17 Dec 2023
Camptoloma lyperiiflorum
Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected…
10 Jul 2023
Buddleja colvilei
Buddleja colvilei is found in Sikkim's subtropical to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation.
Elevation: 3198 meters.
Native range is Himalaya to China.
5 Feb 2023
Scrophularia arguta
I encountered this Scrophularia arguta close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where only the early morning rays reach the…
21 Nov 2018
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
A brilliantly colored male of the species often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1034 meters
9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…
5 Feb 2015
Campylanthus spinosus
This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…