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…
26 Apr 2018
Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)
An oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) quenching its thirst. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property…
26 Apr 2018
Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
An orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) quenching its thirst. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property…
26 Apr 2018
Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)
A beautiful pose of a bird you'll hear and see throughout the Himalayas. Here it's on its way to drinking water provided by a house owner during the dry…
26 Apr 2018
Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)
A rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara) perched near a rare source of water. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your…
26 Apr 2018
Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)
Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…