Ochradenus socotranus

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.……


Ochradenus socotranus

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…


Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus)

Skogsivaks (Scirpus sylvaticus) vokser i og nær vann, som her i et skogkledt tilsig til Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa,…


Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella) er en hardfør plante som trives i lysfattige skogbunner og er lett å kjenne igjen. Her vokser den i et dalsøkk med dype torvmoser…


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus is endemic to Socotra.


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…


Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Om våren kan gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella) danne irrgrønne tepper på mørke skogbunner og der det er litt ekstra lys kan de være som matter av hvitveis,…


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

The cliffs on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra have lots of interesting seemingly inaccessible locations for goats and thus the promise of untouched…


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus has linear leaves barely distinguishable unless you get up close. This was an untouched and healthy specimen growing out of the sheer…