17 Dec 2023

Blanford’s Rock (Gecko Pristurus insignis)

Elevation: 409 meters.

by morten

17 Dec 2023

Blanford’s Rock (Gecko Pristurus insignis)

Elevation: 409 meters.

by morten

12 Jul 2023

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora)

Twoflower Violet (Viola biflora) is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4900 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is temperate &…

by morten

8 Jul 2023

Viola biflora

Elevation: 3161 meters. Native range is temperate & subalpine Northern Hemisphere to Northern Sumatra.

by morten

28 May 2023

Myrfiol (Viola palustris)

Myrfiol (Viola palustris) vokser i store og tette bestander langs elven som renner ut i Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda. Faktisk kan jeg ikke huske å ha sett så store…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)

I've noticed Blanford's Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis) much less frequently than those of the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and Socotra Rock Gecko…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)

by morten

3 Feb 2023

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Eremopterix nigriceps ssp. melanauchen)

This location was full of bird song from the black-crowned sparrow-lark and other bird species. Most of Socotra is rather silent in regards to bird sounds. You…

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

I encountered Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) in bloom in a few places in Firhmin Forest. It is a very variable species, and is found with spatulate…

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma) is a very variable species, to the extent that this one is possibly a subspecies due to its spatulate (spoon-shaped) leaves,…

by morten