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…


Craterostigma pumilum

Craterostigma pumilum

Native range of Craterostigma pumilum is Eritrea to Botswana, Arabian Peninsula. Elevation: 562 meters.


Craterostigma pumilum

Craterostigma pumilum

Native range of Craterostigma pumilum is Eritrea to Botswana, Arabian Peninsula. Elevation: 562 meters.


Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus

Ochradenus socotranus is endemic to Socotra.


Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)

Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)

A common and opportunistic bird that gladly eats from human feeding stations during its daily rounds in its range. It sounds like this:


Mørkfiolett slørsopp | Violet webcap (Cortinarius violaceus)

Mørkfiolett slørsopp | Violet webcap (Cortinarius violaceus)

This year the autumn has a very special event – a profusion of species and numbers of fungi. It’s like a secret festival of the fungi realm, and we better…


Flaggspett (Dendrocopos major)

Flaggspett (Dendrocopos major)

Denne flaggspett (Dendrocopos major) ungen er fullt i stand til å fange sin egen mat nå, men sitter beleilig på denne døde grenen og håper foreldrene vil…


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…