16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

16 Dec 2023

Shorthorn Kitespider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta)

Elevation: 733 meters.

by morten

15 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

Elevation: 139 meters.

by morten

13 Dec 2023

Argiope sector

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…

by morten

1 Feb 2023

Mimic (Hypolimnas misippus)

A very busy male of the mimic (Hypolimnas misippus), rarely resting for long, so this was my only opportunity and shot of this species at this location. During…

by morten

24 Nov 2018

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)

Rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is one of few high altitude hummingbirds, and not easy to get up close with unless you know it's favorite…

by morten

23 Nov 2018

Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)

Sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a frequent visitor to feeders in Ecuador and here its visiting a brugmansia trumpet flower.

by morten

23 Nov 2018

Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)

At 11 cm (4,33 in) and a long bill buff-winged starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) is one of the larger species of hummingbirds. It's commonly visiting feeders…

by morten

23 Nov 2018

Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)

Speckled hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) is one of the smallest of the hummingbird species. Both sexes look alike.

by morten