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

15 Feb 2023

Cynanchum revoilii

Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…

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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

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Plocama puberula

My first encounter with Plocama puberula. It's growing in a crack of the wall of Dirhur canyon, where it is accessing water seepage that lasts long after the…

by morten

1 Feb 2023

Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)

Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) is a common species revealing its location when darting to safety as you step near its location. If you see it from a…

by morten

4 Feb 2020

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…

by morten