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13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…

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9 Jun 2021

Vandrefalk (Falco peregrinus)

De hekkende fiske- og hettemåkene oppførte seg plutselig veldig uvanlig ved å samlet fly utpå sjøen og varsle intenst. Makrellternene forsvant helt. Men…

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8 Nov 2018

Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)

A clever, opportunistic omnivore often seen perched high as seen here, surveying the land for food. It will jump at any opportunity, even if it means stealing…

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SocotraPlantsUVRutaceaeFlowers

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) has no special patterns in UV for this flower! Native range is Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

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SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in…

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SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Native range is Macaronesia,…

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SocotraPlantsFruitRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

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SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

SocotraPlantsLeavesPhyllanthaceaeFlowers