27 Oct 2015
Krypmispel (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
Man kan si hva man vil om den invaderende og svartelistete fremmedarten krypmispel - høstfargene den produserer er av de aller mest storslåtte og varierte av…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra warbler (Incana incana)
I was on my way to the very eastern tip of Socotra, and was looking so much forward to the beach - alas! Last year torrential rain washed away the road from…
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…
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…