Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Native range is Northeast Tropical Africa. Elevation: 579 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 175 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 97 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Found widespread around Socotra where there are shady and moist places, but I've seen it most commonly around the vertical cliffs of the northeastern Socotra.…


Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

A beautiful pose of a bird you'll hear and see throughout the Himalayas. Here it's on its way to drinking water provided by a house owner during the dry…