Skand sunset, Socotra

Skand sunset, Socotra

Skand is the highest point of the Haghier mountains of Socotra - more than 1500 meters high! This is the last leg of my 14 day Socotra journey, and how lucky I…


Argemone mexicana UV

Argemone mexicana UV

What a surprise! In UV the bright flower of argemone mexicana is completely dark! Native range is Central Mexico to Honduras.


Argemone mexicana

Argemone mexicana

Argemone mexicana is an invasive weed on Socotra, and is able to thrive and in some areas dominate. This is one of many plants I found on the beach of Detwah…


Argemone mexicana

Argemone mexicana

Argemone mexicana is an invasive weed on Socotra, and is able to thrive and in some areas dominate. This is one of many plants I found on the beach of Detwah…