12 Dec 2023
Iphigenia socotrana
My first encounter of Iphigenia socotrana, and what a perfect specimen! 22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra, and with it extreme amounts of rain inundated…
15 Feb 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…
12 Nov 2018
Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…
12 Nov 2018
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)
An opportunistic and inquisitive individual looking for tidbits on a feeding station at Selva Verde Lodge. They are excellent weavers and make hanging nests…
8 Nov 2018
Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…
8 Nov 2018
King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…
8 Nov 2018
King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Imagine the world without vultures! Most see vultures as dirty and unpleasant, but the fact is that without them decaying flesh of all species would…
11 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this Caralluma socotrana with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds…
5 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
Caralluma socotrana is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley…