17 Dec 2023
Ochradenus socotranus
This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 263 meters. It is endemic to Socotra.……
17 Dec 2023
Ochradenus socotranus
This Ochradenus socotranus grows on Socotra’s Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. During the summer months the southwestern monsoon reigns…
1 Feb 2023
Commicarpus simonyi
Only with sufficient moisture over time will you see a full grown Commicarpus simonyi like this. In years of drought the winter rains fail and plants wither…
13 Feb 2015
Socotra Zoned-Furrow Bee (Patellapis flavovittata)
With just two days on the highest parts of Socotra's Haghier mountains - Skand - I did not have much time to photograph insects in addition to the flora. But…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
This is the only confirmed photograph of both sexes of the endemic species I got during my visit, as this is a couple (both sexes look the same, opposed to the…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling landing in the canopy of a dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) where large amounts of fruits await. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling enjoying a mouthful of dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) fruit. Firhmin Forest is a forest of dragon blood trees, and within it a…
11 Feb 2015
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
This is the male Somali starling - all-black opposed to the female. He's observing me from the branches of the endemic dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)…
4 Feb 2015
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
There are two species of starling found on Socotra, but only the Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is endemic. This is a female Somali starling, which…