https://georgessaladin.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/d580f3f2-5adf-4ae0-941c-b0c677ca5ebd/1f88de55-73f2-48c6-b737-5a2972d6660b.jpeg A propos Au refuge du couvercle, avec le CREA Mont-Blanc (photo par Philomene Fontana) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1741953527091-NZVUKNU0SQLXRFG42MEF/IMG_8792.jpg A propos Île d’Hokkaido, essayant de capturer une nuée https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/fcdfbbfc-9423-4dd6-b2fe-02e2079b6c6b/1117.jpeg A propos République du Congo, parc de Nouabale Noki comme bénévole avec la Wildlife Conservation Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/5ed39491-aae7-42c1-b0b1-26d04824905f/IMG_7148.jpeg A propos Café du matin devant les glaces dérivantes, avant la construction d’un affût avec Jérémie Villet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/ee03ed85-e7b4-428a-88cc-f583b9e9617b/IMG_7713.jpeg A propos Dessin à l’encre d’un corbeau à gros bec, en affût à Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/f3d9ce83-fa9b-410d-8cce-8659cc32bfd3/50CC90FC-C183-4EDA-B9AE-4CFF115657E9.jpeg A propos Campement de Mfuwe, Sud Luangwa en Zambie, auprès du Zambian Carnivores Programme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1325acff-6eee-4b5f-a8e0-330ba51b6a5c/IMG_5716.jpeg https://georgessaladin.com/georgessaladin daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1600176344661-V0O5JUGIT9KGHAKSP0DA/Adjustments.jpeg Congo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1592905073503-F44ZR942PWKPYVM0L4O5/Georges-Congo-002-FINAL.jpg Congo A tracker is watching at a group of colobus monkeys watching us. Walking in the jungle in silence implies being careful to every move and noise from ground level to the canopy. The point is to prevent us from surprising a grumpy forest elephant during his lunch, which can turn into a very unpleasant encounter. This basic security measure helps us to enter a sort of flow, allowing us to pay a better attention to our surroundings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1592905141784-Z4AI87CPT6EYMOQNOWN1/Georges-Congo-004-FINAL.jpg Congo To go to one of the observation camps from the base of Bomassa involves getting a little wet. On the way to Mondika, we crossed a swamp with water at knee level. Sun rays through the leaves reveal a patchwork of colors that reminded me of Caribbean amber rum, from blood red to ochre yellow, fluctuating at every step and reflection on the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1592905231954-JAUYMJFRKA8FDFSZWFW8/Georges-Congo-006-FINAL.jpg Congo The forest of Congo is home to the most important number of big mammals in the world. But it is actually some of the smallest animals, termites, who build enormous mounds on which grow some of the world’s biggest trees, some up to 60 meters tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1592905296275-K2G4KBC2G8V3HG8GMXCE/Georges-Congo-008-FINAL.jpg Congo The camp of Mondika is surrounded by three known groups of lowlands gorillas. They have been slowly accustomed to the presence of humans, mostly tracker and researchers; enough to be followed and observed but still wild and not to be approached closer than 7 meters. “The loud voice” - Kingo ya Bole - is a male leading one of the groups. Studied individuals are named by the trackers who identify them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1592905396510-VLHVZCMHCCW8WBGYF202/Georges-Congo-003-FINAL.jpg Congo Facing Bomassa, on the other shore of the river, is Cameroun. In the morning, when the jungle’s roar begins to fade, fishermen start their day. Their light paddle strokes down the stream give the tempo to the insect and bird sounds. They are the only thing disturbing the mirror glassed reflection of the massive wall of trees on the ochre river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1595526441395-60PDGCGRJ7SC5DNQZY7Q/Avion+-+JPEG.jpg Congo Part of conservation work in the forest of Congo consists in helping local authorities with the fight against poaching and illegal trade of wildlife. Observations made by plane are of great help to local teams of rangers to spot poachers camp and apprehend them. Flying at low altitude over the canopy inspires a similar feeling as sailing in the ocean. Leaks of fire smoke, the same as oil spills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/1595526335963-SBJQA2LS1VBFSELZNCZ5/Papillons+-FINAL.jpg Congo After a day following gorillas’ tracks, shower and laundry occur in the same stream by the camp of Mondika. Thousands of butterflies, from cyan red to turquoise blue, gather around the same water point giving a surprisingly Disney-like aspect to the forest. Not far from here in Central African Republic, Ba’aka women are complementing the laundry with polyphonic singings and playing drums on the water, in a mesmerizing symphony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/6ae72b56-0ec0-4b1c-b3d7-be41fbfcc841/Elephant.jpg Congo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/ad869121-58b3-43bf-aa21-d07fbe4c7017/Georges-Congo-001-FINAL+copie.jpg Congo https://georgessaladin.com/hokkaido daily 1.0 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/c02de998-520e-424b-a5b5-0109a1568a54/600pppBateaux.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/bbf1a32b-4776-442b-8ac2-b4b1cb600eaf/600ppp.ornito1.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/f0d580f6-2e3a-43b7-bc8e-0dcae7358a99/600ppp.grues.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/d2c84f35-c7bb-414e-99c7-7857f4bac070/600ppp.renardaffut.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/9a724dda-999b-4ac1-a401-816fabbe2155/Plagetemp%C3%AAte+.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/44ecdf8e-3b6c-4809-94c8-e5d319170599/600ppp.plageNotsuke.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/c267b504-b0d6-48b5-a6ec-6275d86ccc24/600ppp.grandebanquise.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/c9e35379-b400-4b88-a7c7-f1aa21d5de14/600ppp.cerfsplage.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/0905132a-1a19-4926-8b18-e3388ab8ef21/600ppp.7eleven.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/16f6199d-f923-409a-b4d1-401ed1d5363b/600ppp.nu%C3%A9e+.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/8728203b-4450-4d98-8968-9675ac31623f/600ppp.ornito1.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/57554454-a721-4a43-9838-9060546f1765/600ppp.cerfsneige.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/439c07e9-1daa-42a8-aaf3-73912b4d1ea4/IMG_5122.jpeg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/2227bf3c-0b19-47b0-8743-776c87dcc01b/IMG_5111.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/0c922de6-0bc3-4295-aef3-080417e9923a/Capture+d%E2%80%99%C3%A9cran+2025-03-13+%C3%A0+01.30.00.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/38509c2a-a3f0-4dcf-a095-6a79fa3927c1/3BC0111F-DB66-44C9-88A5-6EA580078881-2669-000004F603460264.jpg Hokkaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1c59744302c215912e013/8336fcdb-3b72-4ba4-a0ca-7347cdf8dccf/8A9FDF63-509D-4660-9FE7-38D92B74550B-2669-000004F6AB2ED5E5.jpg