Flowers of Oahu 1.Bougainvillea spectabilis

Tropical flowers from all over the world bloom in the Hawaiians. I will detail examples I come across. This is Great bougainvillea from South America.

Sandwich Island Saga 5. Wild chickens

Chickens (Gallup’s domestics) have become feral in Honolulu.  They strut around as if they own the place.

Sandwich Island Saga 4. Koko Head crater

Oahu has lots of extinct volcanoes.  The only currently active ones are on the Big Island and emerging from the sea bottom

 

Sandwich Island Saga 3. Other small birds exploiting humans

These are Zebra doves (Geopelia striata).

Sandwich Islands Saga 2. Birds at outdoor picnic stations

Very different from the pigeons and sparrows in the UK

Bee Threats

 

A Reading University study has identified the many current threats to Honey bees. Honey bees are essential pollinators as well as being suppliers of honey. Threats include wars, causing film to reduce their planting of a range of flowering crops. Another threat are streetlights. Their artificial illumination reduces the bee’s visits to flowers. Micro plastics are also a danger. High concentrations have been found in many hives.

(https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/20/bees-threats-war-microplastics).

Oiling the 'Green'?

 

As one might predict, European ‘green’ investments such as Sustainable Global Stars and Europe Climate Pathway hold billions in oil and gas shares. It’s estimated they have more than £33bn in fossil fuel investments (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/18/revealed-european-green-investments-hold-billions-in-fossil-fuel-majors). Investment companies are designed to maximise their profits. Claiming to be motivated by environmental issues is consequently a marketing tool. It’s effectively ‘greenwashing’ in its purest sense!