28 Sep 2015
2015 lunar eclipse
What an amazing night!! Perfect conditions due to a high pressure system. No wind, and no significant clouds during totality. After totality and towards…
13 Feb 2015
Socotra startrails
I will never forget the 2 days I had on top of Socotra in the Haghier mountains. This is the highest of them all - Skand - looking west. At this time there's…
9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna is one of them. In some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of…
3 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) is an incredible plant species which can grow dangling from sheer cliffs, but this one was growing on the beach of…
3 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) is an incredible plant species which can grow dangling from sheer cliffs, but this one was growing on the beach of…
3 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) UV
Although this flower has no pattern, or other UV specific advertising, I think it looks equally amazing in UV as in visible! It's one of the most beautiful of…
2 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
The morning shade from the steep cliff at the northern end of Shuab beach of socotra provides great opportunities for many plant species. I found this…
2 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
A flower bud of a Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) opened by very impatient ants, hungry for what's inside. The morning shade from the steep cliff at…
2 Feb 2015
Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea)
The characteristic fruit of the Cartilage Caper (Capparis cartilaginea), likely eaten by the many goats if found. Native range is Egypt to Tanzania, West Asia…