4 Feb 2015
Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
These Egyptian vultures are sitting on the roof of a traditional Socotri beach hut used by fishermen on the beautiful Shuab beach of west Socotra. A structure…
4 Feb 2015
Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
Although this species seems common on Socotra, it is in fact threatened throughout its range due to human chemicals like pesticide, antibiotics and heavy…
3 Feb 2015
Commelina forskalaei
My first thought when I saw commelina forskalaei was that how did it come all the way here from South America. In Pantanal I found lots of Commelina erecta,…
1 Feb 2015
Striga gesnerioides
Striga gesnerioides is a very peculiar plant! It pops up from the ground like aspargus, but with beautiful flowers! I only found two groups of this species,…
1 Feb 2015
Lindenbergia sokotrana
Lindenbergia sokotrana has lots of glandular hairs, but I forgot to test so I don't know the scent or viscosity of the secretion. It is endemic to Socotra.……
1 Feb 2015
Lindenbergia sokotrana
On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats, like this…