5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
5 Feb 2023
Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)
Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…
16 Nov 2013
Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)
Native range of tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens) is Mexico to southern South America.
16 Nov 2013
Tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens)
Native range of tridax daisy (Tridax procumbens) is Mexico to southern South America.
16 Nov 2013
Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)
Campo flicker (Colaptes campestris) is the only species of woodpecker I encountered while at Pousada Xaraés. This was the second and last, and being the last…
16 Nov 2013
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) on the ground around me. Not at all timid,…
16 Nov 2013
Pantanal plant 33
My last day at Pousada Xaraés, and finally some rain! Not torrential, but at least sufficient to get the ground wet and muddy in some places. As I'm soon to…
16 Nov 2013
Long-flower Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)
My last day at Pousada Xaraés, and finally some rain! Not torrential, but at least sufficient to get the ground wet and muddy in some places. As I'm soon to…
16 Nov 2013
Mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides)
Native range of mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides) is Mexico to Paraguay.
16 Nov 2013
Mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides)
I found none in bloom, so I wonder when the mosaic flower (Ludwigia sedioides) does bloom, as soon the locations they grow in will be under water again. Native…