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…


Potamon socotrensis

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were…


Potamon socotrensis

Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)

I found a surprising number of the Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense) at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were…


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…


Eugenia punicifolia

Native range of eugenia punicifolia is tropical South America and Cuba.


Eugenia punicifolia

Eugenia punicifolia

Native range of eugenia punicifolia is tropical South America and Cuba. -15.2997,-55.8406


Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

The breeding season for the black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is over, and only a few of the species remain. This couple had two juveniles practicing fishing and…


Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

A black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is resting on a sandbank that is slowly being submerged. The dry season is overtaken by the water, and the rivers are swelling…


Torvmose 03

Torvmose 03

Vasketjernet er et lite myrvann noen titalls høydemetre opp og nord for Steinsjøen - godt inne i Hedmark. Der er det godt med myr på den ene siden og…