13 Dec 2023
Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)
Most of the Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica) I have encountered have been heavily browsed by goats, and this individual is no exception, except that…
5 Feb 2023
Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)
A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Punica protopunica, found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs provide shade and moisture…
3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. There are many of this species on the west coast of Socotra, especially…
3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The Socotra cormorant is both endemic to the region and thus a vulnerable species, but also due to excessive habitat loss caused by human activities. It's…
17 Dec 2014
Guanay Cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvilliorum)
This has become a more uncommon species, and even here around havens like the Ballestas Islands in Peru I saw only a few individuals. None with chicks as I did…
16 Dec 2014
Red-legged Cormorant (Poikilocarbo gaimardi)
This is the second of the regional species of cormorant I encountered, also this one becoming more and more rare - just like the guanay cormorant. I was in…
14 Dec 2014
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
The oxbow lake at the Amazon Reaseach and Conservation Center holds enough fish to support ravenous giant otters, caimans, anhingas and neotropical……
6 Dec 2014
Trimezia juncifolia
This was the only specimen I found.
Native range is central and south Brazil.
6 Dec 2014
Trimezia lutea UV
No surprise patterns or reflection/absorbtion in UV compared to visible light. -15.2997,-55.8406