11 Oct 2018
Southern Black-backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas ssp. mesomelas)
A family of southern black-backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas ssp. mesomelas) in a wonderful moment where two siblings were close together as they were…
11 Oct 2018
Southern Black-backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas ssp. mesomelas)
The jackal is an intelligent species that will exploit every available opportunity, and this one was assessing whether or not a human presence would be…
27 Aug 2018
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Wild and rare The national parks in India with a tiger population have almost all been rebranded and renamed a tiger reserve as in the public eye the tiger is…
25 Aug 2018
Dholes in the monsoon
Without rain this gorgeous landscape would have been brown, parched and bland, and the watchful dhole (Cuon alpinus) almost impossible to see unless moving.…
25 Aug 2018
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
In the dry season the dholes would blend perfectly with the withered plants, but in the monsoon they stick out clearly. An endangered species that is…
11 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this Caralluma socotrana with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
In the Firhmin Forest I encountered this Socotra sparrow looking for insects in between the withering foliage, likely spiders. On the beach of Shuab of west…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
This sparrow is searching for anything edible and seems to be focused on insects as there are no fruits or seeds to be found on the ground as the goats have…
5 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
Caralluma socotrana is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…
5 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
Caralluma socotrana is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…