Magnolia globosa

Magnolia globosa

Magnolia globosa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3400 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Nepal to South-Central China and…


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

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.


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

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…


Heatwave and only one tree for shade

A herd finding shade under a lone tree

These Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) are huddled together, not for warmth, but in desperation for shade. This was the only tree standing in a vast stretch…


Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

As I was busy photographing the flowers of a Cucumis prophetarum, this Socotra skink (Trachylepis socotrana) entered the scene and started consuming one flower…


Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

My first, brief encounter with sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) in Pantanal. It took off right after this shot, so I was unable to get a shot in the clear at this…


Blåmose (Leucobryum glaucum)

Blåmose (Leucobryum glaucum)

Jeg har kun funnet en bestand av denne bladmose arten i området, men det er i tillegg en stor gruppe som vokser i en vestvendt skråning i Sandbukta. Den minner…


Heraclides torquatus

Heraclides torquatus

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…


Polydamas Swallowtail (Battus polydamas)

Polydamas Swallowtail (Battus polydamas)

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…


Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades)

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades)

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…