Commelina albescens

Commelina albescens

Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India Elevation: 641 meters.


Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

The north-facing beach of the tip of Erissel is wide and deep, with a large part only tasting the waves during monsoons. This is perfect conditions for the…


Inversed Fiddler Crab (Cranuca inversa)

Inversed Fiddler Crab (Cranuca inversa)

I found plenty of this species at this location and no signs of competing species. They thrive here next to a large date grove, where I rested in their…


Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Rollers are found in Europe, Asia as well as in Africa and Australia, but not in the New World. Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is commonly seen…


Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…


Russell Falls, Mount Field

Russell Falls, Mount Field

This was perhaps the most “crowded” of all the waterfalls I visited during my trip to New Zealand And Tasmania this autumn, and I can only imagine how crowded…


The Wanaka Tree, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

The Wanaka Tree, Lake Wanaka

Perhaps the most famous tree in the world, in an ever changing environment.