6 Feb 2023
African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)
Inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with flowers. It is found throughout much of…
6 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belongaster saussurei is visiting…
4 Feb 2015
Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Socotra's Shuab beach is rich in flora and fauna due to a combination of a mangrove forest and steep cliffs providing shade until late in the morning. These…
3 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…