Dixam, Socotra

Dixam, Socotra

The mighty Dirhur canyon is perhaps most impressive when seen from Dixam. From here you can see the fringes of Firhmin…


Morten Ross and Dirhur Canyon, Socotra

Morten Ross and Dirhur Canyon, Socotra

Here I'm walking on the edge of Dirhur canyon - the deepest and most dramatic of Socotra's canyons. I'm walking on the…


Echidnopsis socotrana

Echidnopsis socotrana

The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…


Echidnopsis socotrana

Echidnopsis socotrana

The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…


Socotra plant (Echidnopsis)

Socotra plant (Echidnopsis)

Without flowers it is very difficult to identify the species. Elevation: 612 meters.


Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Socotra hosts a large number of grass species, and after the winter rains you can behold gorgeous fields of lush…


Euphorbia hadramautica

Euphorbia hadramautica

Socotra has a large number of eye-catching species of plants, but there a so many inconspicuous and very small species…


Echidnopsis socotrana

Echidnopsis socotrana

The smaller plant species of Socotra are somewhat easier to find during flowering. But even then they can be tricky to…


Euphorbia hadramautica

Euphorbia hadramautica

Socotra has a large number of eye-catching species of plants, but there a so many inconspicuous and very small species…


Cynanchum socotranum

Cynanchum socotranum

Cynanchum socotranum is a most peculiar species that at this location was barely visible between the many rocks. Only…


Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

The mighty Dirhur canyon - the deepest of all canyons on Socotra. I'm standing on Dixam, looking towards the Firhmin…