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…


Dactyloctenium aristatum

Dactyloctenium aristatum

A vibrant and healthy specimen of Dactyloctenium aristatum found in the sands of Arher. Many species found elsewhere on Socotra grow to their full potential by…


Dactyloctenium aristatum

Dactyloctenium aristatum

A slender but healthy specimen of Dactyloctenium aristatum found in the sands of Arher. Many species found elsewhere on Socotra grow to their full potential by…


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…


Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Socotra hosts a large number of grass species, and after the winter rains you can behold gorgeous fields of lush grasses. Albeit for a short while, as the…


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…