18 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…
15 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young individual that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot reach! If the plant is not…
14 Jul 2023
Cyananthus incanus
Cyananthus incanus is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China…
14 Jul 2023
Campanula aristata
Campanula aristata is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Afghanistan to Central…
12 Jul 2023
Codonopsis ovata
Codonopsis ovata is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 4831 meters.
Native range is Central Asia to West Himalaya.
12 Jul 2023
Codonopsis ovata
Codonopsis ovata is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 4831 meters.
Native range is Central Asia to West Himalaya.
12 Jul 2023
Codonopsis ovata
Codonopsis ovata is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 4483 meters.
Native range is Central Asia to West Himalaya.
4 Feb 2023
Socotra plant 41 (Cucurbitaceae)
This is the only place I've encountered this species on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs and finds moisture from the water seeping out…
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…