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15 Dec 2023

Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum

Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…

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SocotraPeople

13 Dec 2023

Morten Ross and Boswellia nana

Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.

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SikkimIndiaPeople

11 Jul 2023

Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim

Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.

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SocotraHoqPeopleNature

5 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Peucedanum cordatum

Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…

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SocotraHomhilPeopleNature

4 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Leucas spiculifolia

When photographing species that are specializing a life in vertical cliffs it's a relief when they are accessible from the ground, as is the case here. This is…

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SocotraEuphorbiaceaePeoplePlants

2 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Euphorbia spiralis

Here I'm photographing a beautiful specimen of Euphorbia spiralis on Socotra. Get a closer view of it here.

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SocotraDixamPeopleNature

2 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Dirhur Canyon, Socotra

Here I'm walking on the edge of Dirhur canyon - the deepest and most dramatic of Socotra's canyons. I'm walking on the edge on the Dixam-side which is facing…

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2 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Firhmin Forest, Socotra

Here I'm photographing Acridocarpus socotranus, one of many endemic species of plants in the middle of the otherworldly Firhmin Forest. Find more about the…

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2 Feb 2023

Morten Ross and Firhmin Forest, Socotra

The Firhmin Forest is the largest collection of dragon blood tress in all of Socotra, with an estimated 32 000 trees. To walk in this forest was incredible…

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