Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

Socotra warbler (Incana incana)

I was on my way to the very eastern tip of Socotra, and was looking so much forward to the beach - alas! Last year torrential rain washed away the road from…


Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)

Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)

The walk on the "marsh pier" - a long wooden trail raised more than 2 metres to provide dry footing during the wet season - came to an end way too soon. This…


Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)

Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)

Fazenda San Fransico is around 150 square kilometres large, and around 50% of it is left wild! Basically all the higher areas are used for farming, and the…


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina.…


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina. -18.098056,-69.029444…