14 Dec 2023
Searsia thyrsiflora
Searsia thyrsiflora is a common species on Socotra's northwestern limestone plateau (Hamaderoh) where this is captured, and the Haghier mountains. Endemic.…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is…
21 Nov 2018
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
While I was packing up my gear in the car after a short hike, this lovely blue-headed parrot (Pionus menstruus) landed on this rather flimsy wiring outside a…
12 Nov 2018
Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)
A curious individual looking for food at a feeding station at private home that has understood that wild animals should always be wild. As such this individual…
11 Nov 2018
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Tender love between a pair of Scarlet macaws in Costa Rica where they should be - in the wild. Watching these magnificent birds in the wild is amazing, even…
20 Oct 2017
Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
This grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is an endangered widow on Principe. This amazing species is yet another example of how selfish human desires to keep…
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora UV
Searsia thyrsiflora is nNot particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is. Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora
I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…