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…
19 Jun 2023
Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
Strutseving (Matteuccia struthiopteris) er en umiskjennelig og dekorativ bregne, som med sin størrelse kan dominere området den vokser i. Naturlig utbredelse…
14 Oct 2018
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
In the Firhmin Forest I encountered this Socotra sparrow looking for insects in between the withering foliage, likely spiders. On the beach of Shuab of west…
11 Feb 2015
Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis)
This sparrow is searching for anything edible and seems to be focused on insects as there are no fruits or seeds to be found on the ground as the goats have…
7 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi UV
Perhaps equally beautiful in UV as in visible light? -15.2997,-55.8406
6 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi
Many of the fruits are edible and even very sweet, including Passifloras.
Native range of passiflora mansoi is central Brazil.
6 Dec 2014
Passiflora mansoi
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really…
