3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is…
8 May 2019
Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)
At first I thought I encountered an albino Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus), but it just a very light-colored variation to the norm…
6 May 2019
Bennett’s Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus)
Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus ssp. rufogriseus) is a common sight in Tasmania, but unfortunately also commonly killed by cars. Throughout Tasmania I…
5 May 2019
Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)
In many places the various species of wallabies have become so used to humans that they come out and up close to check you out. As they are herbivores I find…
21 Nov 2018
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
Silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is commonly seen in its range in Ecuador, and frequently seen at feeding stations providing fruits. It sounds…
21 Nov 2018
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
Silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is commonly seen in its range in Ecuador, and frequently seen at feeding stations providing fruits. It sounds…
21 Nov 2018
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
In most species humanity has named them after traits of the male, but some go for the female, as is the case for the green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)…
21 Nov 2018
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
The female green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) blends in well with the foliage.
21 Nov 2018
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris), the orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) might be difficult to…