Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

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…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

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…


Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

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…


Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Jeløya har en stor og vital bestand av Strandkål (Crambe maritima), og tettest vokser de på strendene i sørvest. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Kaukasus.…


Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Strandkål (Crambe maritima) er på sitt vakreste når blomsterstanden begynner å blomstre som her. På Jeløya kan du se stor variasjon mellom plantene, der noen…


Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Strandkål (Crambe maritima)

Jeløyas strender er vakker rullesten fra istiden, og der stortrives Strandkål (Crambe maritima). Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Kaukasus.


Strandreddik (Cakile maritima)

Strandreddik (Cakile maritima)

Jeløyas vakre rullestenstrender er perfekt for Strandreddik (Cakile maritima), og du kan finne mange store eksemplarer av den her. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa…


Hokkaido Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. schrencki)

Hokkaido Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. schrencki)

I encountered several red foxes during my days in Hokkaido, but was surprised to see so many of them injured in various ways. One had a damaged front leg and…


Hokkaido Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. schrencki)

Hokkaido Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. schrencki)

I encountered quite a few red foxes during my days in Hokkaido, but was surprised to see so many of them injured in various ways. One Hokkaido red Fox (Vulpes…