Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris) er en umiskjennelig og dekorativ bregne, som med sin størrelse kan dominere området den vokser i. Naturlig utbredelse…


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana), as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.


Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout…


Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…


Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)

Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)

This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…


Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

As I was busy photographing the flowers of a Cucumis prophetarum, this Socotra skink (Trachylepis socotrana) entered the scene and started consuming one flower…


Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)

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…


Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus) er en plante som for noen kan se ut som strandvindel før den kommer i blomst. Da vil man skuffet se at denne produserer…


Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus)

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus) er en plante som for noen kan se ut som strandvindel før den kommer i blomst. Da vil man skuffet se at denne produserer…


Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus) UV

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus) UV

Vindelslirekne (Fallopia convolvulus) har ingen overraskende mønstre eller farger i UV.