Lavandula nimmoi is a favorite of the goats of Socotra, so why is this one seemingly untouched? The winter rains of this season were good and have ensured…
Lavandula nimmoi is a favorite of the goats of Socotra, so why is this one seemingly untouched? The winter rains of this season were good and have ensured…
My first encounter with Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus) on Socotra, near the plateau above the cliffs of Hoq. The goats have easy access to this…
Due to the very high numbers of goats on Socotra, many endemic and already endangered species have just one last option for survival - the vertical cliffs! For…
A large, lush and vital specimen of Teucrium socotranum as it is growing out of reach for the goats. I've encountered it in rocky slopes where they are browsed…
Leucas spiculifolia is a species I only encountered in a limited area, where it was abundant.
It specializes in growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders…
Leucas spiculifolia found growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders and cliffs. The leaves are spiny and unpleasant to the touch unless you're careful.…
Leucas spiculifolia is a species I only encountered in a limited area, where it was abundant.
It specializes in growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders…
When photographing species that are specializing a life in vertical cliffs it's a relief when they are accessible from the ground, as is the case here.
This is…
