18 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…
15 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young individual that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot reach! If the plant is not…
4 Feb 2023
Socotra plant 41 (Cucurbitaceae)
This is the only place I've encountered this species on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs and finds moisture from the water seeping out…
7 May 2019
Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)
A Tasmanian endemic, which means it lives nowhere else on Earth.
15 Nov 2016
Seychelles Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi)
The Seychelles parrot is as its name implies endemic to the archipelago, which means it's a vulnerable species. In fact it's only found on one island, Praslin.…
15 Mar 2016
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
This wonderfully colored bird is definitely into a balanced diet, as it will gladly take handouts like apples from us humans. In fact this is one of many pairs…
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of this cucumber plant is really fascinating, and I’ve never seen it before. This is likely Cucumis prophetarum ssp dissectum, as it is more…
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of this cucumber plant is really fascinating, and I've never seen it before, nor do I know if it's an endemic or not.
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
I don't know the color of the ripe fruit, but this one was swollen and seemed to be nearing it's final stages for seed dispersal.