5 Feb 2023
Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)
I've noticed this species much less frequently than those of the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus). At each…
1 Feb 2023
Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)
A common species revealing its location when darting to safety as you step near its location. If you see it from a distance you might get very close if you…
21 Nov 2018
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
Capturing birds in the wild is hard as they rarely get close enough, especially for the smaller of the species like this one. A brief encounter at the San…
11 Nov 2016
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Another hawksbill sea turtle female on the way back to sea after successfully delivering a clutch of eggs in a safe spot in the sand of Bird Island. this…
11 Nov 2016
Laurel Dodder (Cassytha filiformis)
A hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) struggling to push through the entangled vines of the laurel dodder. This is a parasitic species getting all it…