2023-11-2 Madagascar Private Extension

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  • Madagascar Wagtail
    Madagascar Wagtail
    Motacilla flaviventris - eating bugs from the swimming pool skimmer basket.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Domestic Airport Departure
    Domestic Airport Departure
    Ivato Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#2815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702
    Getting my heavy camera bag and briefcase up and down the back ladder is difficult on this airplane.
    Ivato Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ivato Airport
    Ivato Airport
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rice Fields
    Rice Fields
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muddy River
    Muddy River
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo to Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andre Resampa Airport
    Andre Resampa Airport
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3838
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Riotse Beach Restaurant
    Riotse Beach Restaurant
    Driving Photo - Along this beach road were a lot of resorts, hotels and restaurants suggesting that this is a significant holiday destination.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss Rose
    Moss Rose
    Portulaca grandiflora
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laguna Beach Hotel
    Laguna Beach Hotel
    Very nice hotel where we had lunch before driving to Kirindy.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Deck
    Pool Deck
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach Chairs
    Beach Chairs
    At low tide, there is a very wide sand flat.
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Deck
    Pool Deck
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kitten
    Kitten
    I had so much chicken with my lunch selection that I shared enough to fill this kitten's belly.  Now it will pester other folks in hopes of future meals.
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Driving Photo - after lunch, heading to Avenue of Baobabs and Kirindy.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Poinciana
    Royal Poinciana
    Driving Photo - Delonix regia.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Van with Charcoal
    Van with Charcoal
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo - large number of bicycle taxis.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3864
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3866
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3871
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hand Carts
    Hand Carts
    Driving Photo - much of what moves is man-powered.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu
    Zebu
    Driving Photo
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loaded Van
    Loaded Van
    Driving Photo - the inside is as packed with people as the top is loaded with goods.
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Bridge
    Old Bridge
    Driving Photo
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • RN 8 to Kirindy
    RN 8 to Kirindy
    Driving Photo - turning off the paved road, heading to Avenue of Baobabs.
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Driving Photo
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobab
    Grandidier's Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    We got out for photos and a walk the length of the Avenue.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fony Baobab
    Fony Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia rubrostipa.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3913
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fony Baobab
    Fony Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia rubrostipa.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baobab
    Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia za.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Driving Photo - the driver is reclining, but the zebu know where to go with the load of charcoal.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3920
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats & Zebu
    Goats & Zebu
    Driving Photo - the road got considerably worse past the Avenue of Baobabs.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3925
    Larry L. Jackson
  • RN 8 to Kirindy
    RN 8 to Kirindy
    Driving Photo
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobab
    Grandidier's Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sacred Baobab
    Sacred Baobab
    Driving Photo - I think the massive, old tree is a Grandidier's Baobab.
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais du Kirindy
    Relais du Kirindy
    Driving Photo - it looks like the sign painter almost ran out of space for 'Kirindy'.
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais du Kirindy
    Relais du Kirindy
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #2
    Room #2
    Kirindy was dry and a very hot destination.
    Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bathroom
    Bathroom
    Because of the stone walls, this was the coolest place in the accommodation.
    Room #2, Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kirindy Reserve
    Kirindy Reserve
    After lunch and a very hot nap, we drove the very rough stretch of RN 8 to an even worse road into the Reserve to meet our local guide Manovo for a night walk.
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3941
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Brown Lemur
    Common Brown Lemur
    Eulemur fulvus fulvus
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1485
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Mouse Lemur
    Grey Mouse Lemur
    Microcebus murinus - with no idea if I would see this lemur again, I took a photo.
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3942
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale Fork-marked Lemur
    Pale Fork-marked Lemur
    Phaner pallescens
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
    Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
    Cheirogaleus medius - best photo I could get.
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Copsychus albospecularis
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mad Magpie-Robin female
    Mad Magpie-Robin female
    Copsychus albospecularis
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocelot Gecko
    Ocelot Gecko
    Paroedura picta
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1507
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur ruficaudatus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur ruficaudatus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur ruficaudatus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1521
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur ruficaudatus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa male
    Fosa male
    Cryptoprocta ferox - the Fosa surprised us by crossing the road, but was too distant for a good photo.
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porch View
    Porch View
    Room #2, Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3950
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rooster
    Rooster
    The early morning alarm clock.
    Room #2, Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Deck
    Pool Deck
    Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#5411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Coua
    Crested Coua
    Coua cristata - an arboreal species.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Vanga male
    Blue Vanga male
    Cyanolanius madagascarinus
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Copsychus albospecularis
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1543
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-breasted Mesite
    White-breasted Mesite
    Mesitornis variegata - several moving through the forest leaves looking for food.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Coua
    Coquerel's Coua
    Coua coquereli - looks like an antlion in the beak.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Coua
    Coquerel's Coua
    Coua coquereli
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moringa
    Moringa
    Moringa drouhardii - best guess id.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Mouse Lemur
    Grey Mouse Lemur
    Microcebus murinus - rare daylight sighting.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Formosan Terrestrial Termite Mound
    Formosan Terrestrial Termite Mound
    Coptotermes formosanus
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Antlion Pits
    Antlion Pits
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Trails were reasonable, but getting off trail had a lot of stiff brush.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3955
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vazaha Tree
    Vazaha Tree
    Commiphora aprevalli - sometimes called sunburn tree, reflecting what happens to tourists getting sunburned and peeling.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verreaux's Sifaka & juvenile
    Verreaux's Sifaka & juvenile
    Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi - we didn't see these go bipedal since they were deep in the trees.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verreaux's Sifaka
    Verreaux's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verreaux's Sifakas & juvenile
    Verreaux's Sifakas & juvenile
    Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3965
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verreaux's Sifaka & juvenile
    Verreaux's Sifaka & juvenile
    Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1608
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bark
    Bark
    No id for this tree.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bark
    Bark
    Looks a bit like dry forest camouflage clothing.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox - pregnant.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox - largest carnivore on Madagascar.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox - curved claws enable very good climbing in nocturnal pursuit of lemurs.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3981
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox - divergent evolution from African Civets and Mongoose.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1624
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox - the tail is fully as long as the body.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobabs
    Grandidier's Baobabs
    Adansonia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Orchid Tree
    Dwarf Orchid Tree
    Bauhinia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mefy
    Mefy
    Our driver for the extension.
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#3996
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobabs
    Grandidier's Baobabs
    Adansonia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobab
    Grandidier's Baobab
    Adansonia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobabs
    Grandidier's Baobabs
    Adansonia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobabs
    Grandidier's Baobabs
    Adansonia grandidieri
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusk
    Dusk
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Mouse Lemur
    Grey Mouse Lemur
    Microcebus murinus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Mouse Lemur
    Grey Mouse Lemur
    Microcebus murinus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#4023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Mouse Lemur
    Grey Mouse Lemur
    Microcebus murinus
    Night, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 16, 2023
    2023-11-16#1641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Coua
    Crested Coua
    Coua cristata
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1643
    Larry L. Jackson