Ankarafantsika National Park

  • Antonov AN-2
    Antonov AN-2
    Russian made passenger plane starting in 1946 can carry 12 passengers.
    Mahajanga Airport, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dimorphic Egret
    Dimorphic Egret
    Egretta dimorpha - dark phase seen during a long cruise on the delta.
    Betsiboka Delta, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dimorphic Egrets
    Dimorphic Egrets
    Egretta dimorpha - dark and white phases.
    Betsiboka Delta, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Iguanid
    Collared Iguanid
    Oplurus cuvieri
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Sifaka
    Coquerel's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi coquereli - first lemur of the trip.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Sifaka
    Coquerel's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi coquereli
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sickle-billed Vanga
    Sickle-billed Vanga
    Falculea palliata
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)
    Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)
    Avahi occidentalis
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oustalet's Chameleon
    Oustalet's Chameleon
    Furcifer oustaleti
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oustalet's Chameleon
    Oustalet's Chameleon
    Furcifer oustaleti
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Leafnose Snake
    Southern Leafnose Snake
    Langaha alluaudi - probably female.
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 19, 2007
    2007-10-19#0122
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bulbul
    Madagascar Bulbul
    Hypsipetes madagascariensis
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Madagascar Magpie-Robin male
    Copsychus albospecularis
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Chroma Flower
    Wild Chroma Flower
    Thilachium angustifolium
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous Vanga male
    Rufous Vanga male
    Schetba rufa
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Interesting Seeds
    Interesting Seeds
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf Bug Nymph
    Leaf Bug Nymph
    Phromnia rosea
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Magpie-Robin female
    Madagascar Magpie-Robin female
    Copsychus albospecularis - with nesting material.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fungus
    Fungus
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broad-billed Rollers
    Broad-billed Rollers
    Eurystomus glaucurus
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bernier's Striped Snake
    Bernier's Striped Snake
    Dromicodryas bernieri - with no venomous snakes, our guide caught several for closer photos.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plated Lizard
    Plated Lizard
    Zonosaurus laticaudatus
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Hoopoe
    Madagascar Hoopoe
    Upupa marginata
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0190
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crested Drongo nesting
    Crested Drongo nesting
    Dicrurus forficatus - a very small nest.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chabert's Vanga
    Chabert's Vanga
    Leptopterus chabert
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher male
    Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher male
    Terpsiphone mutata - rufous coloration.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mongoose Lemurs
    Mongoose Lemurs
    Lemur mongoz - male's face is partially hidden.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0255
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chickens
    Chickens
    From the nearby village.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roadside Shop
    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
    2007-10-20#0267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake Ravelobe Sign
    Lake Ravelobe Sign
    Despite the warning, deaths occur.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cattle Egrets
    Cattle Egrets
    Bubulcus ibis - and other birds.
    Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Van
    Van
    Heavily loaded.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roadside Shop
    Roadside Shop
    More of the bottles with the mystery stuff inside.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Crocodile
    Nile Crocodile
    Crocodylus niloticus - large enough to be a threat.
    Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Darter
    African Darter
    Anhinga rufa - seen from our tour boat.
    Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rhinoceros Chameleon
    Rhinoceros Chameleon
    Furcifer rhinoceratus
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Scops Owl
    Madagascar Scops Owl
    Otus rutilus
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arboreal Snake
    Arboreal Snake
    Stenophis pseudogranuliceps
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oustalet's Chameleon female
    Oustalet's Chameleon female
    Furcifer oustaleti
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oustalet's Chameleon female
    Oustalet's Chameleon female
    Furcifer oustaleti
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle
    Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle
    Pelusios castanoides
    Night, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 20, 2007
    2007-10-20#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Sifaka
    Coquerel's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi coquereli
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Sifaka
    Coquerel's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi coquereli
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Sifaka
    Coquerel's Sifaka
    Propithecus verreauxi coquereli - two adults and a large juvenile.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Scops Owl
    Madagascar Scops Owl
    Otus rutilus
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trail
    Trail
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Several old bloom spikes and a few new, but no flowers.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Milne-Edward's Sportive Lemur
    Milne-Edward's Sportive Lemur
    Lepilemur edwardsi
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous Vanga female
    Rufous Vanga female
    Schetba rufa
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)
    Western Avahi (Wooly Lemur)
    Avahi occidentalis - small group resting.
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coquerel's Coua
    Coquerel's Coua
    Coua coquereli
    Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Hyacinth
    Water Hyacinth
    Eichhornia crassipes
    Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, October 21, 2007
    2007-10-21#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Palm
    Madagascar Palm
    Pachypodium geayi - a few photo after spending the night.
    Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007
    2007-10-22#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Palm
    Madagascar Palm
    Pachypodium geayi - in bloom.
    Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007
    2007-10-22#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Group & Bus
    Group & Bus
    Back in the bus, headed to the airport.
    Majahotel, Mahajanga, Madagascar, October 22, 2007
    2007-10-22#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    2007-10-22#0040
    Mahajanga Airport, Madagascar, October 22, 2007
    2007-10-22#0040
    Larry L. Jackson