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Zanzibar, Jambiani - Chameleon - changes as fast as the shutter of a camera. Guest at breakfast

3 Jan 2025 1 minute read 2 comments madventure

  They say they are only in reservations, and this one came for breakfast Before coming to Zanzibar, I heard that Kamaleons are a rarity and can only be found in nature reserves, and those that change colors are not found in Zanzibar. Well...

Farewell, Sweet Pooch

17 Dec 2024 1 minute read 8 comments Great White Snark

My dog died today. She was thirteen years old, deaf and blind, but happy. She lived a mostly happy life and was loving and loyal to the end. She went to the vet because her stomach was distended/bloated and had been for a couple of days without any s...

Ocypode Ryderi - Crabs in Zanzibar

16 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  This beautiful sea-land crab is called Ocypode Ryderi. He lives mainly on the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. This particular individual lives on the island of Zanzibar. There are two individuals in the photos. One of them lives literal...

Turkish turtledove - a smaller and calmer variety of pigeons

2 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  This beautiful bird, belonging to the pigeon family, although it is quite common, is not very often seen in urban agglomerations. He is timid, does not like large groups, likes peace and life in pairs. In contrast to the often aggressive p...

A harsh winter has come, but the jay is not going anywhere anyway, so she dropped by for a photo shoot

29 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  Garrulus glandarius - because this is the Latin name of the Euroasian jay, is a very common sight in the place where I often hang out. This park bench has become a mecca for all species of birds in the area, mainly due to feeding. They d...

My bird companions in the winter season - favorite bench and favorite Eurasian jackdaw

28 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment madventure

  Although winter is not too harsh, because the temperatures oscillate around 0 degrees, I feed the birds, and in fact it probably spoils their characters and spoils them a bit. They do not lack food even while the snow layer is quite thick...

Monkey Gereza tricolor or Kima punju - Zanzibar

21 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  Where did the name Gereza tricolor come from? Gerezy can be found in many regions of the world where they are favored by the climate. They are found in Asia and Africa, they like mangroves and rainforests. On the other hand, the tricolor ge...

Mountain goat, leader of the herd - Polish low Beskid, Gorce

17 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  Mountain goats in the Gorce Mountains are a real attraction. The males are tall, turned, beautiful and keep a close eye on intruders. They have extremely prominent antlers that effectively deter potential attackers. The attractiveness and lands...

Meeting with the bench buddies, all of them showed up for feeding

14 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

Spotkanie z ławkowymi kompanami, na karmienie stawili się w komplecie A difficult period for birds is approaching, while there is still no snow and food is plentiful, but the birds sense the approaching winter and are stocking up. That is why more a...

Green bud "dragonfly born badly"

11 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  This individual dragonfly named Chalcolestes viridis is a so-called "badly born dragonfly". Probably her abdomen was still hardened in the molt, and it could not straighten, hence the deformities. Its flight capabilities are quite limited,...