13 Dec 2023
Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…
6 Feb 2023
African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)
African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense) is inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with…
1 Feb 2023
Scintharista forbesii
Scintharista forbesii is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for…
1 Feb 2023
Scintharista forbesii
Scintharista forbesii is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species…
1 Feb 2023
Acorypha bimaculata
Acorypha bimaculata is one of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of…
4 May 2019
Russell Falls, Mount Field
This was perhaps the most “crowded” of all the waterfalls I visited during my trip to New Zealand And Tasmania this autumn, and I can only imagine how crowded…