18 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…
15 Dec 2023
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…
10 Jul 2023
Magnolia globosa
Magnolia globosa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3400 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Nepal to South-Central China and…
4 Feb 2023
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
This is the only place I've encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs of Socotra's northeast, and…
20 Oct 2017
Principe weaver (Ploceus princeps)
A male Principe weaver (Ploceus princeps), endemic to Principe island. Although Principe is a small island, its diversity is still largely intact and thus most…
10 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my room…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The female red fody is nothing like its male counterpart and blends in well with its surroundings. The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my…