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A pitcher plant that feeds on insects that fall into its 'vase'

Elephant's feet

A praying mantis guarding the loo

The black shapes are fruit bats taken with a long lens

This was the first wild animal that we saw

same picture closer view

Ageratum

Frangipane

as yet unknown legume

Madagascan kestrel

Zebu

The fauna is away


 

At Isalo National Park

Lichen

Echeveria

Palm tree

Bougainvillea

The only snake we saw

and a lizard

Love birds

palm shadow

Chameleon

A camouflaged chameleon

Berenty bloom

Old bull zebu with a painful foot

defensive spikes

Bark

more bark

The spider is on its web even if the silk does not show.   The macro is at the wide end of the zoom and was within 2 inches of the creature which made it anxious and it waved a leg in my face!

 

Wasps' nest

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Ringtail lemur they are called the cat lemur - look a the shadow on the left.

 

Lemurs can take up almost any position!

Agave

Sifakas and Browns

Mirabilis jalapa

Lubber Grasshopper

Lubber Grasshopper

Madagascan Kingfisher

Madagascan Buzzard

What are the ants doing?

The plant spread over a large area

Water lily

Warming up the important bits

Bougainvillea

 

The cat at the Miramar

Crocks in the gardens


 

Orchid

 

Poinsettia

Poinsettia

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