morten ross – photographs of the natural world

SocotraInsectsAcrididae

16 Dec 2023

Scintharista forbesii

Elevation: 479 meters.

by morten

SocotraAcrididaeInsects

15 Dec 2023

Diabolocatantops axillaris

Elevation: 27 meters.

by morten

SocotraAcrididaeInsects

15 Dec 2023

Diabolocatantops axillaris

Elevation: 27 meters.

by morten

IndiaSikkimAcrididaeInsects

17 Jul 2023

Sikkim insect (Podismini)

Elevation: 1890 meters.

by morten

SocotraInsectsAcrididae

1 Feb 2023

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for the most part and capture…

by morten

SocotraAcrididaeInsects

1 Feb 2023

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am…

by morten

SocotraInsectsAcrididae

1 Feb 2023

Acorypha bimaculata

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am…

by morten

PeruParacasMammalsOtariidae

17 Dec 2014

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)

Ballestas Islands off Paracas in Peru is one of very few protected areas of the Puruvian coast, and it's teaming with life. This group of sea lions seems to…

by morten

GalápagosEcuadorSantiagoAcrididaeInsects

5 Dec 2011

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

A large and colorful grasshopper, and quite difficult to spot unless you catch it moving. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461

by morten

GalápagosFernandinaEcuadorOtariidaeMammals

4 Dec 2011

Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

The landing on Punta Espinoza is a wide open sandy beach amidst young lavarock, that looks like solidified manure. I saw many sea lion pups here, and this one…

by morten