3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is found in large…
3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is both endemic to the region and thus a vulnerable species, but also due to excessive habitat loss caused…
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…