16 Dec 2023

Socotra beetle (Tenebrionidae)

Elevation: 81 meters.

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15 Dec 2023

Histeromorphus plicatus

Elevation: 139 meters.

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10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungi (Calocera)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

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10 Jul 2023

Sikkim fungus (Russula)

Elevation: 3636 meters.

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8 Jul 2023

Diapensia himalaica

Diapensia himalaica is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China and…

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8 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Barbarea)

Elevation: 3789 meters.

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19 Jun 2023

Skjegglav (Alectoria)

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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.…

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30 Apr 2018

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

In flight the tail of the grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae) tail is all fun, but when perched it can be somewhat cumbersome after landing, as it comes on the…

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20 Oct 2017

Purple Pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus)

This purple pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus) is one of many species of fungi growing on the Bom Bom islet, Principe. Humanity is still struggling with…

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