10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Nepal to China.
10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Nepal to China.
10 Jul 2023
Myricaria rosea
Myricaria rosea is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4500 meters elevation.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Nepal to China.
4 Feb 2023
Tamarix nilotica
Tamarix nilotica thrives by the sand dunes of Arher, where it forms dense thickets. On Socotra It is also found in sand dunes in many other locations near the…
15 Apr 2017
Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)
I encountered the striated laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I…
6 Apr 2017
Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…
31 Mar 2017
Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)
To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…
10 Feb 2015
Tamarix nilotica
Tamarix nilotica is an incredible plant growing to small trees here in Stera of south Socotra. Earlier this morning I saw "bleeding" on the trunks and branches…
3 Feb 2015
Peppered Moray (Gymnothorax pictus)
When I had some time on a small beach on the way to Shuab beach of west Socotra I found lots of interesting marine life, but was surprised to see this young…
11 Dec 2014
Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)
The virgin forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is home to a large number for spider species, and this one was perhaps the most…