Hello all,
I've just put up Part 1 of my New Caledonia photo series on my website
Wildlifing (www.wildlifing.com). They are from a trip in November 2003.
Part 1 covers from Mont Koghi through Parc Provincial de la Riviere
Bleue to Chute de la Madeleine. New Caledonia has a tremendous plant
diversity. It was once joined to NZ and Australia as part of
Gondwanaland. However its retained more of its ancient flora than NZ and
Aus.
Its avifauna is interesting because it has many similarities with
Australia with many niches filled by by the same genera as in Australia.
Not to mention oddities like the Kagu. Wow, what a bird! One of my
absolute wildlife watching highlights. Parc Provincial de la Riviere
Bleue was a highlight although difficult to visit at the moment with
there being no vehicle access across the bridge at Pont Perignon. I
understand that this hasn't changed in the last couple of years. I would
have liked to spend more time there.
Some of the birds include Kagu (a page), Crow Honeyeater, New Caledonian
Crow, New Caledonian Whistler, New Caledonian Myzomela, Barred
Honeyeater, Dark Brown Honeyeater, Streaked Fantail and Yellow-bellied
Robin.
Chute de la Madeleine was an amazing place, not rich in bird life, but
the scenery was very strange and other-worldly.
There are three more parts to come which I'll put up in the next few weeks.
Please enjoy,
Mick
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Michael Todd
Wildlifing
Images & Sounds of Nature
Latest Additions: New Caledonia: Kagu, Crow Honeyeater, Chute de la Madeleine
www.wildlifing.com
Toronto, NSW, Australia
04101 23715
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