10 Jul 2023
Magnolia globosa
Magnolia globosa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3400 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Nepal to South-Central China and…
2 Feb 2023
Plocama puberula
My first encounter with Plocama puberula. It's growing in a crack of the wall of Dirhur canyon, where it is accessing water seepage that lasts long after the…
1 Feb 2023
Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)
A brief encounter with one of perhaps more species of robber flies on Socotra. Elevation: 918 meters.
12 Nov 2018
Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)
A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…
20 Oct 2017
Purple Pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus)
This purple pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus) is one of many species of fungi growing on the Bom Bom islet, Principe. Humanity is still struggling with…
20 Oct 2017
Principe puffball fungus, unknown species
Bom Bom islet, Principe This small islet was a treasure trove of fungi species, and I wonder how many species will come out of the ground and rotten wood as…