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Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

13 Jul 2023

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum)

Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) is found in Sikkim's temperate forests. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to Temperate East…

by morten

SocotraInsectsAsilidae
Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

1 Feb 2023

Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)

A brief encounter with one of perhaps more species of robber flies on Socotra. Elevation: 918 meters.

by morten

Bird IslandSeychellesBirdsPhaethontidae
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)

8 Nov 2016

White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)

This is an amazingly elegant and beautiful species! Whether you see them fly together or individually between the trees or above you against the blue sky,…

by morten

SocotraPlantsUVRutaceaeFlowers
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis) UV

No special patterns appear in UV for this flower!

by morten

SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra - and was grateful it was in…

by morten

SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae
Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

13 Feb 2015

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found this species in one specific location on Skand (or Skand) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Elevation: 1480 meters.

by morten

SocotraPlantsFruitRutaceae
Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFlowersRutaceae
Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

SocotraPlantsLeavesRutaceae
Thamnosma socotrana

13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found thamnosma socotrana with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close…

by morten

SocotraBirdsPhalacrocoracidae
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

3 Feb 2015

Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is found in large…

by morten