3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…
8 May 2019
Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
The first time I encountered this species I was surprised how small and cute looking they were. I had the misplaced assumption they were large and very…
15 Nov 2013
Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)
As I was focusing on the many small and low plants in the sandy open spaces around the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, this armadillo was passing by. As with the…
13 Nov 2013
Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)
I encountered a few armadillos while in Pantanal, and this one was racing in the open landscape. I had to run to keep up! Not because it was disturbed by me,…
7 Nov 2013
Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
During the hours between 18:00 and 09:00 when the Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side is closed, and only guests of the Hotel das Catarates have access,…
14 Nov 2012
Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)
My first and only sighting the this species, and I was in luck as this species is hunted to such an extent that it's now red listed as vulnerable by IUCN. How…
2 Dec 2011
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)
Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497
2 Dec 2011
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)
Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497