Ankarafantsika National Park

Antonov AN-2

Russian made passenger plane starting in 1946 can carry 12 passengers.

Mahajanga Airport, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Boat

Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Boat

Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Dimorphic Egret

Egretta dimorpha - dark phase seen during a long cruise on the delta.

Betsiboka Delta, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Dimorphic Egrets

Egretta dimorpha - dark and white phases.

Betsiboka Delta, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Boat

Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Boats

Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Collared Iguanid

Oplurus cuvieri

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Coquerel's Sifaka

Propithecus verreauxi coquereli - first lemur of the trip.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Coquerel's Sifaka

Propithecus verreauxi coquereli

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Sickle-billed Vanga

Falculea palliata

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)

Avahi occidentalis

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Oustalet's Chameleon

Furcifer oustaleti

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Oustalet's Chameleon

Furcifer oustaleti

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Southern Leafnose Snake

Langaha alluaudi - probably female.

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007

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Madagascar Bulbul

Hypsipetes madagascariensis

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Madagascar Magpie-Robin male

Copsychus albospecularis

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Wild Chroma Flower

Thilachium angustifolium

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Rufous Vanga male

Schetba rufa

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Interesting Seeds

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Leaf Bug Nymph

Phromnia rosea

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Madagascar Magpie-Robin female

Copsychus albospecularis - with nesting material.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Fungus

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Broad-billed Rollers

Eurystomus glaucurus

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Bernier's Striped Snake

Dromicodryas bernieri - with no venomous snakes, our guide caught several for closer photos.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Plated Lizard

Zonosaurus laticaudatus

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Madagascar Hoopoe

Upupa marginata

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Crested Drongo nesting

Dicrurus forficatus - a very small nest.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Chabert's Vanga

Leptopterus chabert

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher male

Terpsiphone mutata - rufous coloration.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Unknown Flower

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Mongoose Lemurs

Lemur mongoz - male's face is partially hidden.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Chickens

From the nearby village.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Roadside Shop

A road runs through the edge of the park in places. No idea what is in the bottles.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Lake Ravelobe Sign

Despite the warning, deaths occur.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Cattle Egrets

Bubulcus ibis - and other birds.

Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Van

Heavily loaded.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Truck

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Roadside Shop

More of the bottles with the mystery stuff inside.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus - large enough to be a threat.

Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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African Darter

Anhinga rufa - seen from our tour boat.

Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Rhinoceros Chameleon

Furcifer rhinoceratus

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Madagascar Scops Owl

Otus rutilus

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Arboreal Snake

Stenophis pseudogranuliceps

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Oustalet's Chameleon female

Furcifer oustaleti

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Oustalet's Chameleon female

Furcifer oustaleti

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle

Pelusios castanoides

Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007

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Coquerel's Sifaka

Propithecus verreauxi coquereli

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Coquerel's Sifaka

Propithecus verreauxi coquereli

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Coquerel's Sifaka

Propithecus verreauxi coquereli - two adults and a large juvenile.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Madagascar Scops Owl

Otus rutilus

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Trail

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Orchid

Several old bloom spikes and a few new, but no flowers.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Milne-Edward's Sportive Lemur

Lepilemur edwardsi

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Rufous Vanga female

Schetba rufa

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)

Avahi occidentalis - small group resting.

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Coquerel's Coua

Coua coquereli

Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Water Hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007

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Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium geayi - a few photo after spending the night.

Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007

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Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium geayi - in bloom.

Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007

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Group & Bus

Back in the bus, headed to the airport.

Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007

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Zebu Cart

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Mahajanga Airport, Madagascar, October 22, 2007

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