#mauritius

#mauritius

Moka Range
#nature #mauritius #landscape
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  • Date: June 22, 2014
  • Aperture: 2.88
  • Exposure Time: 1/1250
  • F Number: 2.7
  • Focal Length: 4.3
  • ISO Speed Ratings: 100
  • Model: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Small island of Mauritius is stunningly beautiful, and has some very interestingly shaped hills in among its mountain ranges. This is part of the Moka Range as seen from the top of Le Pouce a popular climb in the same range.

Telfair's skink
#nature #mauritius #wildlife
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  • Date: June 23, 2014
  • Aperture: 5.06
  • Exposure Time: 1/30
  • F Number: 5.8
  • Focal Length: 103.531
  • ISO Speed Ratings: 800
  • Model: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

I am not entirely sure but I think this is the Round Island skink, also known as Telfair’s skink. I also saw this in Ile aux Aigrettes.

Pink Pigeon of Mauritius
#nature #mauritius #wildlife
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  • Date: June 23, 2014
  • Aperture: 5.06
  • Exposure Time: 1/160
  • F Number: 5.8
  • Focal Length: 107.288
  • ISO Speed Ratings: 640
  • Model: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

One of the rarest birds in the world, the Pink Pigeon endemic to Mauritius was once on the brink of extinction. The population now stands above 400 through conservation efforts. I saw this one on the trip to Ile aux Aigrettes.

Seven Coloured Earths in Mauritius
#mauritius #colours #experimental
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  • Date: June 24, 2014
  • Aperture: 4.34
  • Exposure Time: 1/500
  • F Number: 4.5
  • Focal Length: 22.155
  • ISO Speed Ratings: 100
  • Model: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

For those who have been to Mauritius as tourists or planning to go there, this probably comes high up in to see list.