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Scientist Francois Bapeamoni examines a African Pygme Kingfisher (Ispidina picta) on Yoko forest reserve, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo by Ollivier Girard/CIFOR
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I joined an eco-tourism daytrip from Guyana's capital Georgetown to the Arrowpoint Nature Resort. We drove out of town to marina on the Demerarr river, where we boarded a speedboat and crossed the river, then, taking about 45 minutes, navigated the Kamuni River into the Santa Aratack Amerindian Reserve, stopping at Santa Mission Amerindian community and the reaching Arrowpoint, where we had the options of walking in the rainforest, kayaking, swimming among activities.
It was pitch black inside the tunnel, and as you can see here, I am actually lying down on the kayak to avoid scraping my head on the roof of the cave! We had entered the cave leaning back as it is, but now, returning just five minutes later, the tide had risen dramatically and I had to actually lie down on the boat, using the shoes of the obnoxious blogger behind me as a pillow! A hong ('room' in Thai) refers to a collapsed cave system in the interior of each island in can only be only accessed by one of these inflatable kayaks. I am on the Ao Phang Nga National Park speedboat tour, known more popularly as the James Bond Island tour, and we have made our second halt for the day here, for a spot of kayaking through these caves. I have just endured a very unnerving transfer from my speedboat onto an incredibly unstable little rubber kayak and have just manged to find my bearings and sit down, almost on the floor of the boat, without tumbling into the Andaman Sea. We are taken through several of these low caves- these are low enough as it is, but high tide and the consequent rise in water levels made these caves even lower! Notes about the Ao Phang Nga National Park appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (My Facebook viewers will see this video in a separate Videos folder under my profile). (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Monterey Bay on the central California coast literally swarms with sealife. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is one of the most spectacular marine protected areas in the nation. This "Serengeti of the Sea" stretches along the central coast from San Francisco to Cambria and includes pristine beaches, jewel-like tide pools, lush kelp forests, steep canyons and an offshore seamount teeming with life—from tiny shrimp to giant blue whales. The National Marine Sanctuary System promotes environmental protection, stewardship and ocean research.
In this photograph a seal, an otter and a bird confront one another in a friendly manner.
These drawings won awards in a contest dedicated to World Environment Day. Eighty children from seven schools participated, as part of the project on protected areas being piloted by the Global Environment Facility and UNDP. The kids are all from villages bordering the Surkhan Strict Nature Reserve in Uzbekistan.
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Kittlitz's Murrelet, Glacier Bay, Alaska. 19 July 2016.
Kittlitz's Murrelet is one of the World's rarest seabirds -- with the total population numbering just 30-50,000. It is also a species at risk, as glaciers rapidly melt and their critical habitat is lost.
Glacier Bay, Alaska is the best place in the world to view numbers of Kittliz's Murrelets, and late July generally sees the highest numbers.
The advert gives audiences an insight into Yemen's tourism destinations through images depicting the beautiful natural sites, enchanting architecture and colourful culture. It offers a great opportunity for viewers to learn more about the unique magnificence of Yemen's destinations, its history and culture. Scuba diving, paragliding, the untouched beauty of Socotra island in the Indian Ocean and the ancient skyscrapers of the World Heritage Site and capital Sana'a are among the images waiting to be discovered and, of course, for those adventurous enough to make the journey itself. Enjoy...
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CIFOR scientists and partners from the Indonesian Ministry of Marine and Fisheries install a sedimentation and carbon stock measurement tool called the Rod Surface Elevation Table Marker Horizon (RSET-MH) in various sites along the Pulau Dua coastline.
Photo by Aulia Erlangga/CIFOR
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These drawings are all award winners of a contest dedicated to World Environment Day with 80 children from seven schools where the Global Environment Facility and UNDP are piloting a project on protected areas. The kids are all from villages bordering the Surkhan Strict Nature Reserve in Uzbekistan.
Read more about the contest
Sadly, after all the drama while boarding, fighting for my rights to retain the window seat etc., the jeep ride into the Chitwan National Park turned out to be a complete damp squib. It was a total disappointment. Four hours, and the only wildlife we saw was this Oriental Darter, drying out his wings on a rock by the river. Thanks to the heavy thundershower the previous night (see video earlier in this album- or in the Videos folder under my profile for my Facebook viewers), the elephant grasses had been disturbed- many of them were bent and slanting- there were dangerous pools on the unsealed road and there was not a single Rhino or any other animal in sight. Four hours, and this was the only animal- OK bird- we saw on that entire trip. The Oriental Darters or Anhingas, or Snakebirds as they are also called- are mainly tropical waterbirds in the family Anhingidae,which contains a single genus, Anhinga. There are four living species, three of which are very common and widespread while the fourth is more rare and classified as near-threatened by the IUCN. The term Snakebird refers to their long thin neck, which has a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged, or when mated pairs twist it during their bonding displays. The term Darter is used mostly due to their manner of procuring food, as they impale fishes with their thin, pointed beak. Like Cormorants, the Oriental Darters do not have waterproof wings and so have to dry out their wings every now and then as this fellow is doing here. Elsewhere in the world, the American darter or Anhinga is sometimes called a Water turkey in the southern United States. Although the bird is quite unrelated to the wild turkey, they are both large, blackish birds with long tails that are sometimes hunted for food. (Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Local fishermen understand the importance of mangroves when using ponds of brackish water for fish breeding.
Photo by Aulia Erlangga/CIFOR
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A trapped African Pygme Kingfisher (Ispidina picta) in the Yoko forest reserve. Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo by Ollivier Girard/CIFOR
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Consolate Kaswera Kyamakya a PHD student examines a Four-Toed Elephant-Shrew (Petrodromus Tetradactylus) at the Yoko station laboratory, Yoko forest reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo by Ollivier Girard/CIFOR
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The Johns Hopkins glacier on the west are of Glacier Bay is one of the few big tide-water glaciers left in the World. It is also one of the fastest melting.
USA, Alaska, Denali NP, Incredible sunset clouds as viewed from a tundra pond looking towards Mt McKinley and the Alaska Range
Here is a brief video of one of the numbers in the Tharu cultural show in Chitwan, Nepal with surprisingly very little colour in the costumes. In fact the lady wearing in red and her partner are the only bits of colour in a show where almost everyone is wearing vanilla white. I was quite surprised at this as most cultural or folk shows are generally a riot of colour. The Tharus are mainly known for their magnificent home decoration styles, decorated rice containers, homemade clay utensils, etc. They are also known for large families. Earlier there could be 40-50 members in a family living under the same roof. With their own distinctive living styles and culture, it is indeed fascination to know more about the Tharu community. This is all the more pertinent as very few members of the Tharu community have traveled abroad or gone outside, due to which their culture is unique, and is not influenced by any other culture, from either outside or from inside Nepal. (Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Rowan ash (Sorbus aucuparia) in the Raet National Park on Tromøy.
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A map showing biodiversity and protected areas in the Amu Darya river basin. / Карта, показывающая биоразнообразие и охраняемые территории в области бассейна Амударьи.
English version here.
A male orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) at Tanjung Puting National Park. The park which is 3,040km² has a number of different habitats. Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Photo by Terry Sunderland/CIFOR
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