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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.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 138. Scarlet millepede (Trigoniulus corallanus) Oahu, Hawaii

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Sandwich Island Saga 137. Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)

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Saturday, 20 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 136. Cane toad (Rhinella marina)

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Flowers of Oahu 294. Punarva (Boerhabia diffusa)

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Monday, 15 June 2026

Flowers of Oahu 293. Archangel raspberry (Angelonia angustifolia)

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Flowers of Oahu 292. Gardenia jasminoides

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Saturday, 13 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 135. Tiger centipede (Scolopendra subspinipea)

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Thursday, 11 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 134. Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia)

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Saturday, 6 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 133. Fiery skipper Hylephila phyleus)

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Friday, 5 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 132. Oleander hawk moth (Daphnis nerii)

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Monday, 1 June 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 131. Twenty-spotted lady beetle (Psyllobora virginitimacula)

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Friday, 29 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 130. Eurasian red and black melyrid (Acanthocomus equestris)

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Sandwich Island Saga 129. Long-legged fly (Condylostylus spp)

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Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Flowers of Oahu 291. Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)


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Flowers of Oahu 290. Golden dewdrop (Duranta erecta)


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Monday, 25 May 2026

Sandwich Island Saga 128. Pieris canidia

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Flowers of Oahu 289. Sweet potato (Ipomoea triloba)

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Flowers of Oahu 288. Sensitive partridge pea (Chamaecrista nictitans)

- May 25, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 287. Golden thryallis (Galithimia gracilis)

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Flowers of Oahu 286. Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyanophora)

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Sunday, 24 May 2026

Flowers of Oahu 285. Rattlebox (Crotalaria incana)

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Flowers of Oahu 284. Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

- May 24, 2026 No comments:
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Flowers of Oahu 283. Llima (Sida fallax)

- May 24, 2026 No comments:
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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      • Sandwich Island Saga 138. Scarlet millepede (Trigo...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 137. Java sparrow (Padda oryz...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 136. Cane toad (Rhinella marina)
      • Flowers of Oahu 294. Punarva (Boerhabia diffusa)
      • Flowers of Oahu 293. Archangel raspberry (Angeloni...
      • Flowers of Oahu 292. Gardenia jasminoides
      • Sandwich Island Saga 135. Tiger centipede (Scolope...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 134. Katydid (Pterophylla cam...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 133. Fiery skipper Hylephila ...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 132. Oleander hawk moth (Daph...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 131. Twenty-spotted lady beet...
    • ►  May (26)
      • Sandwich Island Saga 130. Eurasian red and black m...
      • Sandwich Island Saga 129. Long-legged fly (Condylo...
      • Flowers of Oahu 291. Star jasmine (Trachelospermum...
      • Flowers of Oahu 290. Golden dewdrop (Duranta erecta)
      • Sandwich Island Saga 128. Pieris canidia
      • Flowers of Oahu 289. Sweet potato (Ipomoea triloba)
      • Flowers of Oahu 288. Sensitive partridge pea (Cham...
      • Flowers of Oahu 287. Golden thryallis (Galithimia ...
      • Flowers of Oahu 286. Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyanoph...
      • Flowers of Oahu 285. Rattlebox (Crotalaria incana)
      • Flowers of Oahu 284. Snake plant (Dracaena trifasc...
      • Flowers of Oahu 283. Llima (Sida fallax)
      • 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)
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      • 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 ...
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