12 Dec 2023
Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)
Elevation: 127 meters. Native range is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.
10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Nepal to China.
10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Nepal to China.
10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Nepal to China.
4 Feb 2023
Tamarix nilotica
This species thrives by the sand dunes of Arher, where it forms dense thickets. On Socotra It is also found in sand dunes in many other locations near the…
14 Oct 2018
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)
Less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their vocalizations in the early morning, sometimes singing from…
5 Apr 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
This incredible looking and large bird species is surprisingly not that easy to see as it can sit silently on a branch, barely turning the head to assess the…
5 Apr 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
This is a female, resting amidst the fresh leaves of spring. She has seen many springs and knows well what it brings, were to get the best food, where the best…
30 Mar 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
The first time you encounter this large bird it’s hard to be silent! I for one just uttered WOW! This amazingly beautiful male was scanning the surroundings,…
10 Feb 2015
Tamarix nilotica
An incredible plant growing to small trees here in Stera of south Socotra. Earlier this morning I saw "bleeding" on the trunks and branches of these plants,…