Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

A brief encounter with a slate-throated redstart (Myioborus miniatus) at the San Jorge Eco-lodge in Tandayapa. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1749 meters……


Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

An orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) quenching its thirst. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property…


Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…


Ospeskrubb (Leccinum aurantiacum)

Ospeskrubb (Leccinum aurantiacum)

Et nydelig eksemplar av ospeskrubb (Leccinum aurantiacum) med en mygg som viser dimensjonen til soppen. Skogen er full av fantastiske sopp nå, og det er en…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

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…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

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…


Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)

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…


Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

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)…


Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

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…


Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)

This female Somali starling is in the middle of a morning preening and beauty session on the beautiful Shuab beach of Socotra. Ruffling the feathers and…