Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park

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  • Coastline & Mangroves
    Coastline & Mangroves
    Leaving Ifaty for Isalo.
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bee-eater
    Madagascar Bee-eater
    Merops supeciliosus
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Coucal
    Madagascar Coucal
    Centropus toulou
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-winged Stilt
    Black-winged Stilt
    Himantopus himantopus
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kittlitz's Plover
    Kittlitz's Plover
    Charadrius pecuarius
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Lake between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Lake between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-winged Stilts
    Black-winged Stilts
    Himantopus himantopus
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0238
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marsh Sandpiper
    Marsh Sandpiper
    Tringa stagnatilis - best guess id.
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Lake between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman Carrying Reeds
    Woman Carrying Reeds
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bush Lark
    Madagascar Bush Lark
    Mirafa hova
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Pear
    Prickly Pear
    Opuntia stricta
    Lake between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Egrets
    Great Egrets
    Egretta alba
    near Ifaty, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sisal
    Sisal
    Agave sisalana
    Lake between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whiskered Tern
    Whiskered Tern
    Chlidonias hybridus
    between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dimorphic Egret
    Dimorphic Egret
    Egretta dimorpha
    between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiherenana River
    Fiherenana River
    between Ifaty & Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Tide
    Low Tide
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fiddler Crab
    Fiddler Crab
    Ucu vocans excisa
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Mangroves
    White Mangroves
    Avicennia marina
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Tide
    Low Tide
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0187
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Striated Heron
    Striated Heron
    Butorides striatus
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wall
    Wall
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Plant
    Unknown Plant
    After arriving in Tulear, we visited this flat, mountaintop to see if we could spot a couple of rare birds for the checklisters.
    La Tabla, Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0289
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Euphorbia species
    Unknown Euphorbia species
    This location was so spiny that I skipped a couple of forays into the brush.
    La Tabla, Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    La Tabla, Tulear, Madagascar, November 1, 2007
    2007-11-01#0302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunscreen Woman on Bike
    Sunscreen Woman on Bike
    I missed all of November 2nd with traveler's distress.
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pousse-Pousse, Taxi & Bus Stop
    Pousse-Pousse, Taxi & Bus Stop
    Leaving Tulear for Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park and Isalo.
    Tulear, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Charcoal
    Charcoal
    Charcoal production is causing significant habitat loss.
    between Tulear & Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Burned Field
    Burned Field
    Between deforestation, burning and the rains, much of the topsoil is being lost with dire results.
    between Tulear & Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Market
    Market
    between Tulear & Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0283
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Like too many parks in Madagascar, this park is surrounded by deforested land, resulting in reduced wildlife.
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Euphorbia
    Tree Euphorbia
    Euphorbia enterophora
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Monarch
    African Monarch
    Danaus chrysippus
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Screwpine
    Screwpine
    Pandanas utilis
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0114
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Bark
    Tree Bark
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher male
    Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher male
    Terpsiphone mutata - white phase.
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trees
    Trees
    Moringa species
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Aerangis spiculata
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Red-tailed Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur ruficaudatus
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horned Microcelia
    Horned Microcelia
    Microcoelia cornuta - one of the leafless orchids.
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bark Caterpillar
    Bark Caterpillar
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Aerangis spiculata
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Lemurella culicifera
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Lemurella culicifera
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Lemurella culicifera
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flatid Leaf-bug nymphs
    Flatid Leaf-bug nymphs
    Phromnia rosea
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Standing's Day Gecko
    Standing's Day Gecko
    Phelsuma standingi - in the ranger's station.
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ringtailed Lemur
    Ringtailed Lemur
    Lemur catta - feeding has made the lemurs here a bit of a pest.
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bumble Bee & Unknown Flower
    Bumble Bee & Unknown Flower
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Vasa (Black) Parrot
    Lesser Vasa (Black) Parrot
    Coracopsis nigra
    Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar, November 3, 2007
    2007-11-03#0068
    Larry L. Jackson