9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
3 Feb 2015
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)
When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…
17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
6 Dec 2014
Qualea multiflora
Native range of qualea multiflora is Peru to Brazil and Paraguay. -15.2997,-55.8406
6 Dec 2014
Qualea multiflora
At first glance one might think this flower is missing petals, but not so! This is the design - why I wonder. Native range of qualea multiflora is Peru to…
20 Sep 2014
Filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus)
Jeg har tidligere hatt en over to meter høy utgave av filtkongslys (Verbascum thapsus) i hagen, og sådde frø fra den rundt morplanten og omgivelsene rundt, men…
13 Sep 2014
Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum)
Mørkkongslys (Verbascum nigrum) er en plante som jeg noen år finner flere av her i Sandbukta, og denne har ulykkeligvis slått seg ned langs veien nede i…