African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)

African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense) is inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I've found with…


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…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

The north-facing beach of the tip of Erissel is wide and deep, with a large part only tasting the waves during monsoons. This is perfect conditions for the…


Inversed Fiddler Crab (Cranuca inversa)

Inversed Fiddler Crab (Cranuca inversa)

I found plenty of this species at this location and no signs of competing species. They thrive here next to a large date grove, where I rested in their…


Lakrismjelt (Astragalus glycyphyllos)

Lakrismjelt (Astragalus glycyphyllos)

Lakrismjelt (Astragalus glycyphyllos) er ganske vanlig langs kysten og spesielt denne lune sørvendte lokasjonen på Jeløya har flere store eksemplarer. Naturlig…


Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus)

Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus)

Den umiskjennelige strandflatbelgen stortrives på strendene av rullesten på Jeløya. Strandflatbelg (Lathyrus japonicus) har naturlig utbredelse i nord og…


Fuglevikke (Vicia cracca)

Fuglevikke (Vicia cracca)

De flotteste individene av Fuglevikke (Vicia cracca) finner jeg på stranden på Jeløya. Der står de frodige og tette mellon rullesteinene. Naturlig utbredelse i…