So here is my first post from Madagascar, and what a wonderful time I'm having. The wildlife is incredible, and the abundance is also staggering. This post contains just a tiny sample of the photos I've taken so far, and mainly of birds. The Madagascar Nightjars show well near camp (Nosy Be) and are relatively easy to spot. They are also incredibly confiding, landing on the ground and branches 15ft away. The Hoopoes were similar, and while visiting Ankarafantsika National Park they were resident in the camp site, as were the Bee-eaters and Sickle-billed Vangas. Perhaps the highlight of the trip so far however, were the pair of Madagascar Fish Eagles that visited the camp briefly (in Ankarafantsika). There are thought to be around only 120 pairs of these magnificent birds left in Madagascar, so to see a pair was simple magical.
I felt like I should also include some other wildlife, and these Coquerels' Sifakas were also present on the campsite; a truly beautiful lemur. This Panther Chameleon was present on camp at Nosy Be for over a week.
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| Madagascar Nightjar, Caprimulgus madagascariensis |
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| Madagascar Hoopoe, Upupa epops marginata |
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| Madagascar Bee-eater, Merops superciliosus |
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| Madagascar Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vociferoides |
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| Sickle-billed Vanga, Falculea palliata |
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| Coquerel's Sifaka, Propithecus coquereli |
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| Panther Chameleon, Furcifer pardalis |
Have been waiting in eager anticipation for some Madagascar blogging ! Now just a little gripped off Ha ha ;)
ReplyDeleteWe've had returning wigeon, shelduck and an upswing in numbers of snipe via the lost reed-bed - in the reserve, teal numbers swelling as well. In case you are desperate wondering what you are missing out on ?