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Groups > Race for the Rainforest > Discussions > Topic: TROPICAL RAINFORESTS OF THE WORLD Part Two
Topic: TROPICAL RAINFORESTS OF THE WORLD Part Two

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Fred H.	TROPICAL RAINFORESTS OF THE WORLD Part Two September 11, 2009 10:59 AM Blue-breasted bee-eater (Merops variegates variegatus) Picture Title: Blue-breasted bee-eater (Merops variegates variegatus) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) in flight Picture Title: Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) in flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 12, 2009 7:19 AM African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 13, 2009 9:13 AM African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Weaver bird nests in a palm tree Picture Title: Weaver bird nests in a palm tree Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 15, 2009 11:19 AM Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis rudis) Picture Title: Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis rudis) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African darter taking flight Picture Title: African darter taking flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 16, 2009 8:02 AM Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) Picture Title: Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) Picture Title: Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 17, 2009 11:27 AM Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus nigerrimus) working on a nest that once belonged to a Village weaver (P. subpersonatus) Picture Title: Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus nigerrimus) working on a nest that once belonged to a Village weaver (P. subpersonatus) Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus nigerrimus) working on a nest Picture Title: Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus nigerrimus) working on a nest Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 18, 2009 4:28 PM Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on a branch Picture Title: Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on a branch Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Wooly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus) taking flight Picture Title: Wooly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus) taking flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 19, 2009 4:18 PM Breeding male Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) bird on a beach in Ombue, Gabon Picture Title: Breeding male Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) bird on a beach in Ombue, Gabon Image Location: Libreville, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Pelican in flight Picture Title: Pelican in flight Image Location: Libreville-Ombue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 20, 2009 8:58 AM Palm nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) perched on dead tree. Palm nut vultures feed on palm fruits Picture Title: Palm nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) perched on dead tree Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Piping hornbills feeding on orange palm fruit in Gabon Picture Title: Piping hornbills feeding on orange palm fruit in Gabon Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 21, 2009 4:56 PM Blue-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica malimbica) Picture Title: Blue-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica malimbica) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) in flight over forest in Gabon Picture Title: Purple heron (Ardea purpurea) in flight over forest in Gabon Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 22, 2009 12:09 PM Female giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) Picture Title: Female giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African banded harrier hawk or Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus pectoralis) in flight Picture Title: African banded harrier hawk or Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus pectoralis) in flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 23, 2009 9:22 AM Giant kingfisher Picture Title: Giant kingfisher Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) in flight Picture Title: Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) in flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 24, 2009 9:57 AM Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) in a swampy area Picture Title: Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) in a swampy area Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African jacana (Actophilornis africana) on riverbank Picture Title: African jacana (Actophilornis africana) on riverbank Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 25, 2009 9:50 AM African darter drying its wings before flight. The Anhinga darter is sometimes known as the "snake bird" for its resemblance to a snake when it swims with only its head and neck above water. After diving for prey, this species needs to dry its wings, often holding them outstretched. Picture Title: African darter drying its wings before flight Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Pelicans atop a tree Picture Title: Pelicans atop a tree Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 26, 2009 7:58 AM White-throated blue swallow (Hirundo nigrita) Picture Title: White-throated blue swallow (Hirundo nigrita) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) Picture Title: Great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 27, 2009 1:56 PM Heron in the Loango lagoon esuary in Gabon Picture Title: Heron in the Loango lagoon esuary in Gabon Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 28, 2009 5:34 PM African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) in Iguela lagoon Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) in Iguela lagoon Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 29, 2009 2:31 PM African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) in flight Picture Title: African skimmers (Rynchops flavirostris) in flight Image Location: Pt St Catherine, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) eating a catfish on the Mpivie river in Gabon Picture Title: Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) eating a catfish on the Mpivie river in Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	September 30, 2009 10:06 AM African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) perched in a dead tree above the Mpivie river in Gabon Picture Title: African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) perched in a dead tree above the Mpivie river in Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Rainforest Pictures Disturbance causing waves in Mpivie river Picture Title: Disturbance causing waves in Mpivie river Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 01, 2009 9:18 AM Damage caused by forest elephants Picture Title: Damage caused by forest elephants Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Rain forest along the Mpivie river in Gabon Picture Title: Rain forest along the Mpivie river in Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 02, 2009 5:04 PM Sunrise over the Gabonese rainforest of Loango National Park Picture Title: Sunrise over the Gabonese rainforest of Loango National Park Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Vines in the rainforest Picture Title: Vines in the rainforest Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 03, 2009 9:22 AM Swamp, flooded savanna, and forest in coastal Gabon Picture Title: Swamp, flooded savanna, and forest in coastal Gabon Image Location: Libreville, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Rainforest ecosystem in Gabon Picture Title: Rainforest ecosystem in Gabon Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 04, 2009 1:55 PM Tropical rainforest in Gabon Picture Title: Tropical rainforest in Gabon Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Jungle lianas in Gabon Picture Title: Jungle lianas in Gabon Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 05, 2009 5:50 PM Tropical rainforest of Loango National Park in Gabon Picture Title: Tropical rainforest of Loango National Park in Gabon Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Tree fall into a rain forest river Picture Title: Tree fall into a rain forest river Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 06, 2009 2:50 PM Mpivie, a blackwater river in coastal Gabon Picture Title: Mpivie, a blackwater river in coastal Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Tree fallen across the Mpivie river Picture Title: Tree fallen across the Mpivie river Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 07, 2009 1:08 PM Mpivie river, a blackwater river in the rainforest of coastal Gabon Picture Title: Mpivie river, a blackwater river in the rainforest of coastal Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Bright green pollen floating on the surface of the Mpivie river in Gabon Picture Title: Bright green pollen floating on the surface of the Mpivie river in Gabon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 08, 2009 10:22 AM Bright green bands caused by pollen floating on the surface of a blackwater lagoon Picture Title: Bright green bands caused by pollen floating on the surface of a blackwater lagoon Image Location: Mpivie-St Anne, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Rain forest surrounding lagoon in Gabon Picture Title: Rain forest surrounding lagoon in Gabon Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 09, 2009 5:54 PM Rain forest surrounding lagoon in Gabon Picture Title: Rain forest surrounding lagoon in Gabon Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Forest damage caused by elephants Picture Title: Forest damage caused by elephants Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 11, 2009 10:12 AM Downed trees caused by forest elephants Picture Title: Downed trees caused by forest elephants Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Jungle river in Gabon Picture Title: Jungle river in Gabon Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 12, 2009 5:45 PM Rainforest trees at sunset Picture Title: Rainforest trees at sunset Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Rainforest trees at sunset Picture Title: Rainforest trees at sunset Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 13, 2009 2:50 PM Sunrise over the rain forest of Loango National Park in Gabon Picture Title: Sunrise over the rain forest of Loango National Park in Gabon Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Forest silhouetted by setting sun in Gabon Picture Title: Forest silhouetted by setting sun in Gabon Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 14, 2009 10:27 AM Guide examining a clearing made by forest elephants Picture Title: Guide examining a clearing made by forest elephants Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Pictures of insects and other invertebrates in Gabon Blue and green butterfly Picture Title: Blue and green butterfly Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 15, 2009 4:15 PM Honey bee preparing to land on yellow flower Picture Title: Honey bee preparing to land on yellow flower Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black and white striped caterpillar with orange head Picture Title: Black and white striped caterpillar with orange head Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 16, 2009 3:03 PM Dung beetle pushing a ball of dung Picture Title: Dung beetle pushing a ball of dung Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black and turquoise dragonfly with turquoise eyes Picture Title: Black and turquoise dragonfly with turquoise eyes Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 17, 2009 12:12 PM Black, yellow, and blue dragonfly Picture Title: Black, yellow, and blue dragonfly Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Small copper colored spider in Gabon Picture Title: Small copper colored spider in Gabon Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 18, 2009 12:15 PM Close up on a fly Picture Title: Close up on a fly Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Silkworm in protective bark cocoon Picture Title: Silkworm in protective bark cocoon Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 19, 2009 4:06 PM Black and tan dragonfly Picture Title: Black and tan dragonfly Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Ant atop a heliconia flower Picture Title: Ant atop a heliconia flower Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 20, 2009 7:49 AM Black beetle with yellow markings Picture Title: Black beetle with yellow markings Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Butterfly chrysalis found on a savanna grass in Gabon Picture Title: Butterfly chrysalis found on a savanna grass in Gabon Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 21, 2009 3:49 PM Yellow and brown butterfly Picture Title: Yellow and brown butterfly Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black and white butterfly Picture Title: Black and white butterfly Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 22, 2009 3:46 PM Blue and green butterfly (side view) Picture Title: Blue and green butterfly (side view) Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding onb bird dung on forest floor Picture Title: Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding onb bird dung on forest floor Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 24, 2009 9:53 AM Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding onb bird dung on forest floor Picture Title: Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding onb bird dung on forest floor Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding on bird dropping on the forest floor [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 25, 2009 11:13 AM Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding on bird dropping on forest floor Picture Title: Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding on bird dropping on forest floor Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding on bird dung on forest floor Picture Title: Black, bronze, green, and blue butterfly feeding on bird dung on forest floor Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 27, 2009 4:05 PM Green, yellow, and brown grasshopper Picture Title: Green, yellow, and brown grasshopper Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Green grasshopper Picture Title: Green grasshopper Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 28, 2009 11:06 AM Green praying mantis among leaves Picture Title: Green praying mantis among leaves Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Tan mantid in grassy savanna Picture Title: Tan mantid in grassy savanna Image Location: Tassi, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 29, 2009 5:19 PM Green katydid on a leaf Picture Title: Green katydid on a leaf Image Location: Akaka, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Beige mantid Picture Title: Beige mantid Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	October 30, 2009 3:35 PM Bright green praying mantis Picture Title: Bright green praying mantis Image Location: Akaka Camp, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Winged mantid (a member of Acromantinae family, possibly Acromantis modesta) on a lichen-covered tree trunk Picture Title: Winged mantid on a lichen covered tree trunk [ send green star]
Fred H.	November 01, 2009 11:04 AM Dark brown grasshopper Picture Title: Dark brown grasshopper Image Location: Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Small copper colored spider on leaf Picture Title: Small copper colored spider on leaf Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	November 03, 2009 4:07 PM Spider on leaf in Gabon Picture Title: Spider on leaf in Gabon Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Green, black, yellow and white grass spider Picture Title: Green, black, yellow and white grass spider Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) [ send green star]
Fred H.	November 05, 2009 4:30 PM Unknown insect Picture Title: Unknown insect Image Location: Evengue, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Mushroom-shaped terminte nest Picture Title: Mushroom-shaped terminte nest Image Location: Evengue-Loango, Loango National Park in Gabon (Central Africa) Please stay tuned for Part Three..... [ send green star]