Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora is a common species on Socotra's northwestern limestone plateau (Hamaderoh) where this is captured, and the Haghier mountains. Endemic.…


Searsia thyrsiflora UV

Searsia thyrsiflora UV

Not particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is.


Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

I found many of this species on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season. Endemic.


Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

I found many of this species on top of Socotra - Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season. Endemic.


Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with life, and is an excellent location to get up and close. As there is no current…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

A very common bird in Pantanal, but I think they are worth a photo nonetheless, especially when a group of fledgelings sit in a close group like this -…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

The guira cuckoos have a peculiar morning ritual - to open a patch of skin at the base of their back and face it directly at the sun. Perhaps they are easily…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

This common bird of the Pantanal was always around the houses of Fazenda San Fransico - single like this one or in groups. Here it's calling out to let the…


Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

A very common bird in Pantanal and sometimes in early mornings you'll see many together basking in the sun in a treetop. This one was alone in this tree -…


Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)

Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)

This is one peculiar bird! One or two birds will vocalise in a chit-chat manner but when they are several more, the synchronized sound created is otherwordly!…