14 Dec 2023
Searsia thyrsiflora
A common species on Socotra's northwestern limestone plateau (Hamaderoh) where this is captured, and the Haghier mountains. Endemic. Elevation: 595 meters.…
24 Nov 2018
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this seedsnipe. It is in fact a short-legged wader living on plants and seeds. It…
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora UV
Not particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is.
13 Feb 2015
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.
13 Feb 2015
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.
19 Nov 2013
Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)
This individual was infrequently accompanied by the beautiful Orsilochus Daggerwing which too was sucking up salts from the sand. This the beginning of the…
25 Nov 2012
Pale Sulphur (Aphrissa statira)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…
24 Nov 2011
Leptophobia species
I found this one alongside a dirt road on a ridge behind Bellavista lodge. A bright and open area receiving wind from the valleys below. Please help me…