Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Native range is Northeast Tropical Africa. Elevation: 579 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 175 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 97 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Found widespread around Socotra where there are shady and moist places, but I've seen it most commonly around the vertical cliffs of the northeastern Socotra.…


Grey-sided bush warbler (Cettia brunnifrons)

Grey-sided bush warbler (Cettia brunnifrons)

It’s amazing how such tiny bird species (just think of the house wren for instance) can produce such loud sounds, and that it is done so with seemingly no more…