Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense thrives in the sands of Arher on the northeast coast of Socotra. Here they grow to their full potential and seem to never shed their…


Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense is quite variable, both in size and morphology. By the dunes of Arher you will find the largest specimens, like this one, which is also…


Zygophyllum paulayanum

Zygophyllum paulayanum

I encountered many Zygophyllum paulayanum in Homhil, but very few with flowers. Its long spines makes somewhat unpleasant to handle, but the goats finds it…


Zygophyllum paulayanum

Zygophyllum paulayanum

Native range is Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula, South Iran to India.


Zygophyllum paulayanum

Zygophyllum paulayanum

Native range of Zygophyllum paulayanum is Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula, South Iran to India.


Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

A brilliantly colored male of the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this:……


Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Namibia's Walvis Bay area is rich in wildlife, reliant on the abundance of marine life found in the cold and nutrient rich Atlantic waters, governed by the…


Caralluma socotrana

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…


Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense

Zygophyllum qatarense is a variable species I encountered on several coastal locales. This is not far from the Arher sand dunes in the northeast of Socotra.…


Caralluma socotrana

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…