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Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…

by morten

IndiaSikkimPlantsIridaceae
Iris clarkei

8 Jul 2023

Iris clarkei

Iris clarkei is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 3716 meters. Native range is Central Himalaya to China and Myanmar.

by morten

SocotraHoqReptilesScincidae
Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

by morten

SocotraHoqReptilesScincidae
Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…

by morten

SocotraBirdsAlaudidae
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

3 Feb 2023

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

This location was full of bird song from the black-crowned sparrow-lark and other bird species. Most of Socotra is rather silent in regards to bird sounds. You…

by morten

BotswanaOkavangoMammalsSuidae
Southern Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii)

26 Oct 2019

Southern Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii)

Southern warthog (Phacochoerus africanus ssp. sundevallii) is a common resident in Okavango. To me a funny looking creature that reminds me of dodgems, or…

by morten

BhutanBirdsZosteropidae
Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

14 Apr 2017

Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

This was perhaps just another spring morning here in Bhutan, but to me it was such a special time at this location. This day started with such a beautiful and…

by morten

SocotraPlantsUVRutaceaeFlowers
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) has no special patterns in UV for this flower! Native range is Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

by morten

SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in…

by morten

SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Native range is Macaronesia,…

by morten