15 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia scopulorum
Here I'm taking a short break from exploring the boswellias growing on the cliffs here. I encountered both Boswellia popoviana and Boswellia scopulorum here.…
13 Dec 2023
Morten Ross and Boswellia nana
Here I'm take a break in the land of Boswellia nana, the limestone plateau of Socotra's northwest.
Elevation:584 meters.
11 Jul 2023
Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim
Here I'm eating lunch after exploring the amazingly rich flora. Elevation: 4076 meters.
11 Jul 2023
Morten Ross in Yumthang, Sikkim
Here I'm surrounded by Sikkim Cowslips (Primula sikkimensis) and Rhododendrons in subalpine Sikkim, India. Elevation: 3953 meters.
8 Jul 2023
Diapensia himalaica
Diapensia himalaica is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China and…
4 Jul 2023
Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)
Dette er første gangen jeg ser Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i…
5 Feb 2023
Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)
The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…
4 Feb 2023
Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)
Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…
4 Feb 2023
Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)
Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…