3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…
3 Feb 2015
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)
When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…
2 Dec 2011
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)
Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497
2 Dec 2011
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)
Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497