Socotran Dragon's Blood Trees in Diksam Plateau
Socotran Dragon's Blood Trees. Firhmin has the highest concentration of Dragon’s Blood Trees in Socorta, thus in the entire world.
Socotran Dragon's Blood Trees at sunset in Firhmin
Socotran Dragon's Blood Tree in Haggier Mountains
Socotran Dragon's Blood Trees in Homhil Protected Area, the othere area were Dragon Blood trees are still fairly abundant.
Socotran Dragon's Blood Tree on Diksam Plateau with Durhur Canyon at the background.
Dead Dragon Blood Tree with Haggier Mountains in the background. Goat and cow grazing erodes the landscape.
Socotran Dragon's Blood Tree silhouette at sunset in Firhmin
Village kids and Socotran Dragon's Blood Tree silhouette against storm clouds in Diksam. Human population is increasing, Dragon Blood Trees don't have babies anymore, goats eat the saplings.
Adenium Obesum Socotranum, another endemic plant, in Homhil Protected Area.
Adenium Obesum Socotranum, another endemic plant, in Homhil Protected Area.
Infinity pool in Homhil Protected Area. Arabian Sea in the background.
Hoq Cave entrance
Haggier Mountains on a rainy day.
Massive sand dunes at Arher Beach. Seasonal hurrican force winds pack sand in high dunes against granite cliffs..
Arher Beach at sunset. A popular camping spot.
Cyclone approaching Detwah Lagoon.
Onychognathus frater, The Socotra starling couple at Detwah Lagoon. Endemic to Yemen.
Egyptain Vultures are abundant in Socotra, lovingly called garbage bird by locals. There is a connection.
Chamaeleo monachus, endemic to Socotra.
Soviet tank still guards the beaches of Socotra, remnant of the futile effort of world dominance.
School as lot of the other infrastructure on Socotra is crumbling after years of neglect.
Qalansiah, the second city of Socotra.
Hadibo, the capital of Socotra. Where people, there trash and goats.
Moon and a lone Dragon Blood Tree.
