17 Jul 2023
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is North America to…
14 Jul 2023
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens)
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Himalaya…
2 Feb 2023
Acridocarpus socotranus
This is the tallest specimen of Acridocarpus socotranus I've encountered on Socotra so far, and it appears very old, with considerable parts dead from past…
1 Feb 2023
Acridocarpus socotranus
A vibrant and healthy acridocarpus socotranus with access to water throughout the year as it is on the banks of the Dirhur canyon where water flows all year.…
28 Sep 2015
2015 lunar eclipse
What an amazing night!! Perfect conditions due to a high pressure system. No wind, and no significant clouds during totality. After totality and towards…
13 Feb 2015
Socotra startrails
I will never forget the 2 days I had on top of Socotra in the Haghier mountains. This is the highest of them all - Skand - looking west. At this time there's…
13 Feb 2015
Socotra Zoned-Furrow Bee (Patellapis flavovittata)
With just two days on the highest parts of Socotra's Haghier mountains - Skand - I did not have much time to photograph insects in addition to the flora. But…
6 Feb 2015
Acridocarpus socotranus
I found acridocarpus socotranus in only one place, on the most inaccessible sheer cliffs alongside a river gorge - not even the goats can destroy this one! The…
17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
14 Dec 2014
Diplopterys
The oxbow lake just a few meters from the buildings of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is an excellent way to get close to flowers on trees…