Lovely Lemurs in Madagascar
Last year I had the privilege of visiting Madagascar to see the unique animals and plants often found only there. The prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana separated the Madagascar–Antarctica–India landmass from the Africa–South America landmass around 135 million years ago (mya). Madagascar later split from India about 88 mya, allowing plants and animals on […]
Beautiful Larger Birds in Southeast Arizona
The larger birds of Sierra Vista are outstanding in terms of their colors and shapes. Arizona is a vast landscape of bold color, formations and piercing beauty. The southeastern corner is no exception. Isolated mountains called “Sky Islands” rise abruptly from the arid desert highlands, harbor a tremendous variety of plant and animal life and […]
Exotic Birds in Madagascar
When I visited Madagascar the focus was really on chameleons and lemurs. There was little time to explore the beautiful and unique birds of Madagascar. What I lost in numbers I gained in quality. The birds I did see were colorful and unique many of which found only on Madagascar. The distance from Africa to […]
Unusual and Beautiful Geckos, Swifts and Reptiles of Madagascar
Madagascar is home to an abundance of beautiful and unusual animals many of whom are unique to Madagascar because of its relative isolation. This is not just any isolation, Madagascar was once a part of the supercontinent Pangea but between 160–117 million years ago, it began separating, rifting southward over 1000 km away from the […]
Travel Tips
When you travel, things you take for granted at home have to be reproduced on the road. Considerations include cost, weight and convenience, fortunately there are a large group of companies looking for your support. In this category I will share the specific gadjects and photography equipment I have found useful. These things are in a constant state of innovation, so look here for updates and new ideas. In addition there are often things that come up unexpectedly, like losing your passport or traveling with pets, which we can share with our own experiences.
