15 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum
Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…
13 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia nana
Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest. Elevation:584 meters.
12 Dec 2023
Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis)
Native range of Desert Nettle (Forsskaolea viridis) is Cape Verde, Southeast Egypt to Namibia, Socotra, Southwest Arabian Peninsula, Northwest India.…
11 Jul 2023
Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim
Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.
11 Jul 2023
Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim
Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.
5 Feb 2023
Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)
Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…
2 Feb 2023
Morten Ross and Euphorbia spiralis
Here I'm photographing a beautiful specimen of Euphorbia spiralis on Socotra. Get a closer view of it here.