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Madagascar Expedition "06"


Jeff Searle

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An inside look at our rooms. Each bed has a mosquito net to be used if necessary.

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and The Rainforest Collection.

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A beautiful chameleon sunning himself on a tree branch.

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I believe this to be, Barringtonia sp. It was in full bloom, growing near the salt water.

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Here I am with that exhusted, wet and hungry look.

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A pretty little understory Dypsis.

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This was one the highlights of todays walk. Our guide Sarafin, happen to spot this "Leaf Tail Gecko" resting down low on the tree trunk.

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A close up look. He was very cool to look at, and did'nt seem to mind the attention. he was the only one we would see on the trip.

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Another one of many understory Dypsis species that we saw.

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(Jeff Searle @ May 03 2007,21:47)

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A close up look. He was very cool to look at, and did'nt seem to mind the attention. he was the only one we would see on the trip.

Jeff,

that guy is pretty neat, looks just like a lichen growing on the side of the tree. No wonder you didn't see more of them.

                      Mike

Zone 5? East Lansing MI

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Jeff,

Great pictures.  That is a place I have always wanted to go.  That was even before having any interest in palms.  I know very well how that wet, hungry, exahusted and thirsty state is in the forest.   Thanks for the journey,

dk

Don Kittelson

 

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WOW dad great pics I cant wait till I go there.....someday.....hint hint......wink* wink* lol :P

T.S.

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Uroplatus fimbriatus (probably, maybe henkeli)

A great lizard and easy to care for after basic needs are met.

Alan

Tampa, Florida

Zone - 10a

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Jeff,

wow, what an adventure! Great pictures, and some of those palms are really spectacular! Thanks for the thread!

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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To all,

     Thanks for all your nice feedback. I still have some great palm pics. in habitat, like D. ambositrae.

Alan,

    He was sunny himself on this tree branch within 10' from the ground. Near our campsite. We just happen to spot him. We are still on the Masoala peninsula.

Jeff

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(Jeff Searle @ May 04 2007,19:19)

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We are still on the Masoala peninsula.

Jeff

Isn't time travel great?  :P

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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As we continued our many hikes, we found some populations of what we thought was Dypsis pachyramea. These are small gorgeous understory palms, that at the time, only a few were in flower and very few ripe seed.

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those understory dypsis are so COOL!thanks for the great pix,jeff!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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A nice specimen holding some ripe seeds.

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The last one, with a hand for scale. A real beautiful palm!

Thanks Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Jeff

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Jeff, that must be a great travelling. I really love your photos.

Komkrit Yensirikul

Bangkok, Thailand /17C to 40C Avg32C /rain 4 months a year.

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what does it cost to hire the guides?just curious...

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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A look in the forest. This is probably one of the wettest areas in the world.

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After walking for several hours, we came upon this stream. At times, when the rainy season is at it's height, the water level would be much higher and it would be impossible to cross here. We ended up staying here for awhile and had our lunch.

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Here's our guide, Bill and myself.

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Pete enjoying the beauty all around.

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One last shot, and then it was back on the trail.

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The next day, we hired a couple of additional guides with this boat and left with our lunch for an all day hike further down the coast. We travel about 30 minutes or so and arrived at a small village, Antalavia. There, we started to hike up into the mountains for a different look at some new palms. It turned out to be a difficult climb because of the steep incline, narrow paths, and the usual roots and rocks. It basically kicked our butts!

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A very large fern growing.

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One of the first palms we saw was, Dypsis lastelliana.

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Another look.

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The final pic. of D. lastelliana.

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A large Dypsis crinita.

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A small crinita growing along the river, it's feet in the water.

During the hike, we also saw Dypsis forficifolia, D. hovomantsina, Ravenea dransfieldii and many other species that we were unsure about. There was not much in fruit at all. And due to the thick vegation, it was nearly impossible to take more pictures.

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Jeff, that Dypsis crinita looks like it has a single growing point.  EVERY D. fibrosa (or maybe they were D. crinita?) that I saw on Nosy Mangabe branched about 6-8M (20-30ft) above ground into two stems.

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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Love the pics Jeff. When looking at the creek photos I was thinking "Where are the D crinita's", then next photo there they were. D lastelliana's in habitat is excellent too. Looking at your photo's, what I bought a little while ago as a "redneck" is lastelliana and not leptocheilos, confirming my thoughts.

Keep the pics coming. I'm totally enjoying it.

regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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Great pics Jeffe!! please, please, please keep em' coming!!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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Sorry for this late delay,computer at house has been down.

 Here we are, back from Camp Tampolo, up at the hotel in Maroantsetra. Our good friend Julian has just arrived with some seed to sell us. Were all just trying to do a little relaxing after many days of hiking.

Jeff

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We are now back in Tana and this is our hotel that we always stay at. It's 3 star, and very clean, good rooms with ac and hot showers.

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