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This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga127. Macaria abydata

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Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 126. Short-winged green grasshopper (Dichromorpha viridis)

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Sandwich Island Saga 125. Common cerulean (Jamides celeno)

- May 19, 2026 No comments:
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Monday, 18 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 124. Lesser brown scorpion (Isometrus maculatus)

- May 18, 2026 No comments:
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Friday, 15 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 123. Box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis)?

- May 15, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 282. Mexican heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia)

- May 15, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 281. Guzmania osyana

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Thursday, 14 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 122. Bitter melon (Mormordica charantia)

This invasive can be poisonous, when orange. Can be cooked, when green.
- May 14, 2026 No comments:
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 121. Warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

- May 13, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 280. Walking iris (Neomaria spp)

- May 13, 2026 No comments:
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Monday, 11 May 2026

Flowers of Oahu 279. Egyptian star cluster (Pentas lanceolata)

- May 11, 2026 No comments:
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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 120. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) drone

- May 09, 2026 No comments:
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Sunday, 3 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 119. Moth larva or "inchworm"

- May 03, 2026 No comments:
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Saturday, 2 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 118. Ghost spider (Anyphaeridae)

- May 02, 2026 No comments:
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Thursday, 30 April 2026

Flowers of Oahu 278. Blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea)

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Flowers of Oahu 277. Aloe massawana

- April 30, 2026 No comments:
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Friday, 24 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 117. Harlequin cockroach (Neostylopyga rhombifolia)

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 116. Gray bird grasshopper (Schistocerca nitens)

- April 22, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 276. Carruther"s falseface (Pseuderanthemum carruthersii)

- April 22, 2026 No comments:
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Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 115. Oriental stink bug (Plautia stali)

- April 21, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 275. Alexandra palm (Archnotophoenix alexandre)

- April 21, 2026 No comments:
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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 114. Ashy-grey lady beetle (Olla v-nigrum)

- April 19, 2026 No comments:
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Thursday, 16 April 2026

Flowers of Oahu 274. Golden ragwort (Packera aurea)

- April 16, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 273. Cinderella weed (Synedrella nodiflora)

- April 16, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 113. Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)

After delicate touch
- April 16, 2026 No comments:
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Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 112. Male Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

- April 14, 2026 No comments:
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Sunday, 12 April 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 111. Pleated inkcap (Parasola spp)

- April 12, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 110. Moth of genus Macaria

- April 12, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 272. Siratro (Macroptillium astropurpureum)

- April 12, 2026 No comments:
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Thursday, 9 April 2026

Flowers of Oahu 271. Yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana)

- April 09, 2026 No comments:
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Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Flowers of Oahu 270. Rougeplant (Rivinia humilis)

- April 07, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 269. Purple trumpet vine (Bignonia magnifica)

- April 07, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 268. Spurge nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus)

- April 07, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 267. Goat's horn (Strophanthus divaricatus)

- April 07, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 109. Mustard white (Pieris oleracea)

- April 07, 2026 No comments:
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Flowers of Oahu 266. Milo tree (Thespesia populnea)

- March 31, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 265. Scarlet comb (Combretum coccineum)

- March 31, 2026 No comments:
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Sunday, 29 March 2026

Flowers of Oahu 264. Corky-stemmed passionflower (Passiflora suberosa)

- March 29, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 108. Common green darner dragonfly (Anax junius)

- March 29, 2026 No comments:
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Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 107. Greenhouse millipede (Oxidus gracilis)

- March 25, 2026 No comments:
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Flowers of Oahu 263. Beehive ginger (Zingiber zerumbet)

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Sandwich Island Saga 106. Field mushroom (Agaricus campestris)

- March 24, 2026 No comments:
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Monday, 23 March 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 105. Ensign wasp (Evania appendigaster)

- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 262. Nehe (Lipochaeta lobata)

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- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 104. Lesser grass blue (Zizina otis)

- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 261. Goatweed (Ageratum conyzoides)

- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 260. Skullcap (Scutellaria spp)

- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Sandwich Island Saga 103. Hawaiian beet webworm moth (Spoladea recurvalis)

- March 23, 2026 No comments:
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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Flowers of Oahu 259. Ironweed plant (Cyanthillium cinereum)

- March 18, 2026 No comments:
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      • Sandwich Island Saga127. Macaria abydata
      • Sandwich Island Saga 126. Short-winged green grass...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 125. Common cerulean (Jamides...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 124. Lesser brown scorpion (I...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 123. Box tree moth (Cydalima ...
      • Flowers of Oahu 282. Mexican heather (Cuphea hysso...
      • Flowers of Oahu 281. Guzmania osyana
      • Sandwich Island Saga 122. Bitter melon (Mormordica...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 121. Warbling white-eye (Zost...
      • Flowers of Oahu 280. Walking iris (Neomaria spp)
      • Flowers of Oahu 279. Egyptian star cluster (Pentas...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 120. Honey bee (Apis mellifer...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 119. Moth larva or "inchworm"
      • Sandwich Island Saga 118. Ghost spider (Anyphaeridae)
    • ►  April (21)
      • Flowers of Oahu 278. Blue flax lily (Dianella caer...
      • Flowers of Oahu 277. Aloe massawana
      • Sandwich Island Saga 117. Harlequin cockroach (Neo...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 116. Gray bird grasshopper (S...
      • Flowers of Oahu 276. Carruther"s falseface (Pseude...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 115. Oriental stink bug (Plau...
      • Flowers of Oahu 275. Alexandra palm (Archnotophoen...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 114. Ashy-grey lady beetle (O...
      • Flowers of Oahu 274. Golden ragwort (Packera aurea)
      • Flowers of Oahu 273. Cinderella weed (Synedrella n...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 113. Sensitive plant (Mimosa ...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 112. Male Northern cardinal (...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 111. Pleated inkcap (Parasola...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 110. Moth of genus Macaria
      • Flowers of Oahu 272. Siratro (Macroptillium astrop...
      • Flowers of Oahu 271. Yellow oleander (Thevetia per...
      • Flowers of Oahu 270. Rougeplant (Rivinia humilis)
      • Flowers of Oahu 269. Purple trumpet vine (Bignonia...
      • Flowers of Oahu 268. Spurge nettle (Cnidoscolus st...
      • Flowers of Oahu 267. Goat's horn (Strophanthus div...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 109. Mustard white (Pieris ol...
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      • Flowers of Oahu 265. Scarlet comb (Combretum cocci...
      • Flowers of Oahu 264. Corky-stemmed passionflower (...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 108. Common green darner drag...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 107. Greenhouse millipede (Ox...
      • Flowers of Oahu 263. Beehive ginger (Zingiber zeru...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 106. Field mushroom (Agaricus...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 105. Ensign wasp (Evania appe...
      • Flowers of Oahu 262. Nehe (Lipochaeta lobata)
      • Sandwich Island Saga 104. Lesser grass blue (Zizin...
      • Flowers of Oahu 261. Goatweed (Ageratum conyzoides)
      • Flowers of Oahu 260. Skullcap (Scutellaria spp)
      • Sandwich Island Saga 103. Hawaiian beet webworm mo...
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