Part 6

  1. Galleries
  2. New Land Trip Photos
  3. 2023-11-1 Madagascar with Captivating Nature
  4. Part 6
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  • Monarch Fern
    Monarch Fern
    Phymatosorus scolopendria
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria
    Plumeria
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ampitabe Lake
    Ampitabe Lake
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Punk Tree
    Punk Tree
    Melaleuca quinquenervia
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pier
    Pier
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3447
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Climber Vines
    Climber Vines
    Old, twisting vines.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Niepa Bark Tree flowers
    Niepa Bark Tree flowers
    Quassia indica
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3449
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Path
    Path
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Lantern Flower
    Japanese Lantern Flower
    Hibiscus schizopetalus
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#3451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radiated Tortoise
    Radiated Tortoise
    Geochelone radiata
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#1411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Psyche
    The Psyche
    Leptosia nina - there were a lot of these butterflies flying, but almost impossible to photograph in flight.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#1424
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oncidium
    Oncidium
    Non-native orchid.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-11#2540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Trail
    Lake Trail
    Light rain falling.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-12#3454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest
    Forest
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pandanus
    Pandanus
    Pandanus utilis
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Head Bumper
    Head Bumper
    Duck!
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Iguanid
    Collared Iguanid
    Oplurus cuvieri
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elaeocarpus species flowers
    Elaeocarpus species flowers
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3469
    Larry L. Jackson
  • True Cactus
    True Cactus
    Rhipsalis species
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fisherman
    Fisherman
    Removing a fish from his net.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#1430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake
    Lake
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 11, 2023
    2023-11-12#3473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Heterixalus punctatus
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3476
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Punk Tree
    Punk Tree
    Melaleuca quinquenervia
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Man
    Local Man
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frogs
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frogs
    Heterixalus punctatus - two colorations, perhaps a male with a larger female.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3489
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sedge
    Sedge
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Nepenthes madagascariensis - photographed in rain.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plants
    Pitcher Plants
    Nepenthes madagascariensis
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3506
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plants
    Pitcher Plants
    Nepenthes madagascariensis - more plants in this location.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3507
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plants
    Pitcher Plants
    Nepenthes madagascariensis
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Nepenthes madagascariensis
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pitcher Plant
    Pitcher Plant
    Nepenthes madagascariensis
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Heterixalus punctatus
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Usnea species
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Heterixalus punctatus - another color.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3522
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Heterixalus punctatus
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog
    Heterixalus punctatus
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titanium dioxide
    Titanium dioxide
    The lightweight particles deposited by wave action.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Green Sunbird female
    Long-billed Green Sunbird female
    Nectarinia notata - record photo at extreme distance.
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#1442
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hibbertia species
    Hibbertia species
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hibbertia species
    Hibbertia species
    Lake, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3537
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Fern
    Monarch Fern
    Phymatosorus scolopendria
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Frances's Sparrowhawk male
    Frances's Sparrowhawk male
    Accipter francesii
    Lake Trail, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#1453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Climber
    Climber
    Best guess.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    Moss
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird's Nest Fern
    Bird's Nest Fern
    Asplenium nidus - I have one of these in my livingroom.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3544
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird's Nest Fern
    Bird's Nest Fern
    Asplenium nidus
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3545
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird's Nest Fern
    Bird's Nest Fern
    Asplenium nidus
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Spider & young
    Unknown Spider & young
    On the bottom of a Bird's Nest Fern frond.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Spider
    Unknown Spider
    No id found in internet searches.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Brookesia ramanantsoai - this tiny carnivore feeds on small insects, very small insects.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon & Des
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon & Des
    Brookesia ramanantsoai - the photographer (our trip leader) gives scale to the tiny chameleon.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Brookesia ramanantsoai - I wonder how long the tongue is on this small species.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss
    Moss
    Another of the many mosses of Madagascar.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3563
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant African Snail mating
    Giant African Snail mating
    Achatina fulica
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Some of the hotel staff live here.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purslane
    Purslane
    Portulaca oleracea
    Village, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3569
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Don't Litter
    Don't Litter
    A nice surprise.
    Village, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3570
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Fox Aloe
    White Fox Aloe
    Aloe ruffingiana - full sun results in lighter coloration than I saw at Berenty.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Blue-gray coloration is interesting.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3576
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andasibe Pandanus Frog
    Andasibe Pandanus Frog
    Guibemantis cf albolineatus
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3580
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Brookesia ramanantsoai - finding one in daylight seemed unusual until we looked at night and saw several.
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3583
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Brookesia ramanantsoai
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3591
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Ramanantsoa's Leaf Chameleon
    Brookesia ramanantsoai
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3593
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fulvous Hawk Moth
    Fulvous Hawk Moth
    Coelonia fulvinotata
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big-jawed Spider
    Big-jawed Spider
    Tetragnatha species
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3598
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big-jawed Spider
    Big-jawed Spider
    Tetragnatha species
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moth
    Moth
    Nolidae - family name is as close as I could guess.
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3605
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boulenger's Climbing Frog calling
    Boulenger's Climbing Frog calling
    Anodonthyla boulengerii
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Duskhawker
    Duskhawker
    Gynacantha species
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Land Snail
    Giant Land Snail
    Helicophanta magnifica
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3612
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Katydid juvenile
    Katydid juvenile
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Palm Trunk
    Palm Trunk
    Dypsis fasciculata
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3618
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Beetle
    Unknown Beetle
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panther Chameleon female
    Panther Chameleon female
    Furcifer pardalis
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black & White Ruffed Lemur
    Black & White Ruffed Lemur
    Varecia variegata variegata - just outside the area where we were having dinner.
    Night, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 12, 2023
    2023-11-12#3629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Bungalow #7, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-bellied Lemurs
    Red-bellied Lemurs
    Eulemur rubiventer - on my porch.
    Bungalow #7, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-bellied Lemurs
    Red-bellied Lemurs
    Eulemur rubiventer
    Bungalow #7, Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3632
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Tree
    Big Tree
    Looking up into the largest tree on the island.
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waiting for Water Taxi
    Waiting for Water Taxi
    Hotel Palmarium, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dock
    Dock
    As we departed.
    Hotel Palmarium, Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hotel Palmarium
    Hotel Palmarium
    The hotel sits atop this high point.
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Ampitabe
    Lake Ampitabe
    On our 1-1/2 hour boat ride back to the Orania Hotel where our vehicles will take us back to Antananarivo.
    Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fish Fence
    Fish Fence
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aye-Aye Island
    Aye-Aye Island
    Where we went to see Aye-Aye feeding at night.
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3644
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    The land here is a big sand dune created over millennia.
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Screw Pines
    Screw Pines
    Pandanus tectorius
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Taxi
    Water Taxi
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pratincole Island
    Pratincole Island
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pratincoles
    Pratincoles
    Glareola ocularis
    Lake Ampitabe, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3658
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Taxi Stop
    Water Taxi Stop
    Pangalanes Channel, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3662
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thatching Reeds
    Thatching Reeds
    Pangalanes Channel, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pangalanes Channel
    Pangalanes Channel
    Construction of the channel was done between 1896 and 1904.
    Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3670
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Man in Dugout Canoe
    Man in Dugout Canoe
    Pangalanes Channel, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3672
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dugout Canoe
    Dugout Canoe
    Several patches sealing leaks in the wood.
    Pangalanes Channel, Madagascar, November 13, 2023
    2023-11-13#3678
    Larry L. Jackson