Tomato Frog Frown

This little guy was NOT amused by the whole camera in his face situation.

The Lurking Tomato

Like a sunbather that’s had just a little too much sun, this large frog species has a fiery expression.

Frog Pick Up

This must be the bulldog of amphibians. Nothing was ever too large to be in the frog’s way and his determination to snatch up a resting dragonfly or juicy grub was unfailing.

Dainty Poison

Dressed to the nines in a neat black and yellow suit gives this Poison Dart Frog the advertisement of a deadly toxins.

Iris Ravines

The capillaries and veins in this Leaf Tailed Gecko’s iris reminded me of twisting rivers and streams in a desert, dried up in the summer heat and reflecting the sun off their baked red clay beds.

Catch of the Day

Nosy Mangabe’s waters are a rich haven for estuarine and mangrove loving fish. Markets along the shoreline were brimming with baskets of crabs, fish and mussels.

River Commotion

A child darts away from his mother, not at all keen on his bath time.

Village Horizon

Farmland and simple houses make up this nondescript village, where people are happy enough living off the land and children are still amused by wooden toys.

Malagasy Girl

A shy girl looks on from the safety of her farm.

Warm Sand

No pavements or tarmac exists in this place. Where no plants grow, sand fills up the crooked roads and village pathways.

Footprints in the Sand

Villagers, zebu cattle, mules, chickens, dogs and cats have all taken the same road to the village core. Friendly calls and good mornings stream across the humid air.

Walking On

A young boy walks by the edge of an arable field in Ambanja.

Haggling for a Chicken

Deciding on a price for this chicken was serious business for our driver, Doric.

Marjou, Market Hawker

His preferred mode of transport to and from his village was a trusty bicycle. Chickens, baskets of fruit and vegetables, and bundles of clothes were piled up in a heap and peddled into the local market.

Terrapin Crossing

A Terrapin makes its way across a tarmac road. If one’s pool dries up in the hot weather, other sources of water must be sought.

Colorful Shade

In true Malagasy spirit, the facade and doors of a primary school are painted in melodious colors.

Sonja

A Malagasy mother from Ambanja, Sonja watches over her children as they play with fiends in open fields.

Fasume

As in many other parts of Africa, Malagasy women carry loads upon their heads. Fasume had begun her long walk to Ambanja’s main marketplace.

Arnie

A talented young footballer, Arnie and his friends spend all of their free time on the dusty pitch behind their village church.

Ambanja Family

Decked out in colorful Sunday clothes, these children posed for a photograph before helping their mother cook lunch.

Rosalie

Sand and clay suffice as a rudimentary sunblock for this young lady.

Zak

Children in Madagascar will grow up supporting the football team belonging to the kit that they first received from foreign aid workers.

Leafy Entrance

A window onto a small patch of garden heightens the senses on an otherwise languid afternoon.

The Chapel

A quiet and unassuming wooden chapel stands between the branches of tamarisk and baobab trees.

School Girl of Ambositra

Wrapped in colorful shawls, a girl makes her way to school on a bright morning. Muslims are a minority in Eastern Madagascar.

Fire and Dust

Smoke rises from nearby buildings as rays of sun splash out onto the dusty village tracks.

Cow Herd

In the shade of prickly baobab trees, a young boy watches over his herd of Zebu cattle.

Team of Three

Boys take a break from their football game to snap a photograph together.