African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

A most peculiar inflorescence, but with with very attractive color! I found only two plants with this stage of flowering and fresh leaves seen here – all other…


African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

A most peculiar inflorescence, but with with very attractive color! I found only two plants with this stage of flowering - all other were passed bloom. Again…


Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!


Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods - impressive!


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) UV

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) UV

Foemina Pimpernel is brighter in UV than in visible light, but the center is less prominent and the yellow stamens are very dark.


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

It's amazing how birds can navigate vast distances and find tiny plates of food like this small lagoon in the middle of the Shuab valley on the west coast of…


Aizoon canariense UV

Aizoon canariense UV

As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.


Aizoon canariense

Aizoon canariense

Aizoon canariense thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers!