What the crap is this!?

 
What is this you ask? This would be the most famous weed called the dandelion. The dandelion is a weed that most young kids mistake as a flower. The white poofy dandelion is the seeds. You can blow these seeds and they travel all over the world and land somewhere in the grass and plant themselves to make the yellow dandelions. These dandelions are exotic and they first started out in Europe.

Plant 2

 I was wondering thru the woods and came across this beautiful plant. This is the Sesbania tomentosa. This plant has its most active growth period in the year round. The Oahu Riverhemp (Tomentosa) has green foliage and inconspicuous red flowers, with a moderate amount of conspicuous brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the indeterminate, with fruit and seed production starting in the year round and continuing until year round. Leaves are retained year to year. The Oahu Riverhemp (Tomentosa) has a moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Oahu Riverhemp (Tomentosa) will reach up to 2 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 2 feet. This plant does not really help humans. And animals use it as their food resurce.

plant 1

I was wondeing on the beach one day in Hawaii and came across this tree with all these things on it. I took a picture of it and asked people around me what kind of tree this is and they said "This would be the Banana Passion Fruit." As i researched this tree I found out all kinds of things. Like bananas come in a variety of sizes. The colors are differnt as well, when ripe the colors are yellow, purple, and red.  Almost all modern bananas come from two wild species. These are helpful to us becaus we  get to eat these bananas. Animals also use these for food as well. You can start your own tree just make sure that you have the banana rhizom. The banana plant is the largest herbaceous. The plants are normally tall and fairly sturdy and are often mistaken for trees. Each pseudostem can produce a single bunch of bananas

Reptile 2

This is the Bufo Toad is very large, about the size of an adult hand. they are generally found in temperate to sub-tropical forested areas near a water source (where breeding takes place). Highly adaptable to all but extremely cold conditions, cane toads can flourish from arid to tropical rain forest habitats. These  toads will eat virtually anything they can catch and fit in their mouths. They are voracious feeders, using persistence, energy, and surprising turns of speed to capture their prey. The Whistleing Kite, the Rakali, Black Rat and Water Monitor eat the Toad. They are Grayish tan and dry warty skin. They have a bony head and over their eyes are bony ridges that meet above the nose. They sit upright and move in short rapid hops. Their hind feet have leathery webbing between the toes and their front feet are unwebbed. Adult Cane Toads have large swellings - the parotoid glands - on each shoulder behind the eardrum.

Reptile 1

This would be the Conqui Frog. I was accidentally introduced to this frog while walking around in Hawaii. As I researched this frog I found out it was introduced into Hawai'i around the 1990's, probably in plants coming in from other places. Native to Puerto Rico - where natural predators exist that control the populations, in Hawai'i the Coqui has no natural predators and are multiplying at an alarming rate. The Coqui also has an amazing voice. At night the males climb trees and call out to the females. The male voice, which sounds like their name Ko-KEE. This frog is 1 to 2 inches long. The frogs will even eat other coquis if hungry, further reducing their numbers. They can eat up to 50,00 insects a night.And predators, such as birds and rats, will learn that coqui frogs are good food, further controlling frog numbers. The young of this frog would be a tadpole. This frog has a rough type of skin and is redish color. I found this frog very interesting and as I research this frog it helps me uderstand their nature more and why they are important to Hawaii.

Bird 4

This is the Nēnē. These Birds are endangered. and descended from the Canadian Goose. It is very easy to see Nēnē on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Nēnē can often be found around the parking lot at the Jaggar Museum in the park. Another place to frequently see Nēnē is at the Volcano Golf and County Club. This bird is 2 ft tall. Nēnē eat grass, weedy plants and berries. Nēnē are ground nesting birds and will create a nest of grass and feathers. They can breed throughout the year except for the months of May, June and July. The eggs resemble chicken eggs and are white though slightly smaller.

Bird 3

 

This is the Kalij Pheasant. One of 12 game birds that were introduced into Hawaii. The male and female Kalij differ considerably in looks. The male is quite striking and is mainly bluish black with white speckling on its lower back. The male has bright red around the eyes. The females, on the other hand, are fairly plain. They are a medium brown color with darker and lighter spots. The Kalij are almost always in clusters of male and female, or several males to females. A Hawiian Vet Park Survey in 2002 found that 85% of the young Kalij being born were male. Many of the male stay with the family and help the parents raise the next generation. They are quick runners, but will fly if frightened. They are usually found on the ground during the day and in the trees at night.One of the best places to see the Kalij Pheasant is up in the Volcano area. The can be spotted around the roads just before sunrise and sunset. These birds are about 33 inches long. There are no preditors on the island to controll this bird.

Bird Number 2

This is the Northern Cardinal. The Cardinal on the far left is a fully grown male cardinal. The Cardinal in the Middle is the new born baby chick and the Cardinal on the far right is the female Cardinal. The Northern Cardinal has a varied diet that ranges from seeds and fruit, to insects and even very small animals.Cardinals are noted for their loud, clear whistled songs, often sung from a high treetop song post. Females will counter sing, duetting with males usually after the males have established territories and before nesting begins. Northern Cardinals are a medium sized birds about 8.5 inches in length with short, rounded wings, a long tail, a heavy conical bill, and a crest. These birds are very often seen in back yards. These birds are permanent residents thru out their ranges. The famale builds the nest while the male keeps a close eye on her surroundingss.

bird number 1

This is the Erckel's Francolin. This bird is a type of partridge and is one of many game birds brought to Hawaii. This bird is very easy to identify. They have a black eye-stripe and forehead, gray cheeks, light buff to white throat. Gray back, tail and wings have fine brown bars. Black bill, yellow-gray legs and feet. Flight is low and fast. The male and the female are both similar, they both show a bright chesnut colored cap. They both also have spurs on the back of their legs. The picture that I have above is a male.we can tell this because it has two distinct spurs. These types of birds are usually tamed but if you get on their bad side or you are their enemy, you will get to feel their spurs. To let yuo know they feel comfortable around you, they will start to walk in circles around you. The Francolin mates monogamously and the female lays 5 to 10 spotted in march stop in April and May and begin again in September and October. The babys are called chicks.Birds can be found in grassy and bushy areas. The Raptors are the main predotor and the eggs and young are preyed apon by baboons. This bird is 12 to 20 inches long.

Mammal 4

This is the Hawaiian Horay Bat.I was walking around at night and noticed this thing flying around in circles, I have never seen something like this before. Its fur is long and soft, dark brown to black at the base. This mammal is endangered. It is a member of the Family Vespertilionidae. Hawaiian bats forage for flying insects, primarily in the early evening hours. Typically it feeds over streams, bays, or along the seacoast. Others are seen feeding at the junction of forests and open pastures, or over lava flows. This bat roast alone in fields or trees. The reproductive cycle of the hoary bat is not yet fully documented, but it is thought that they mate in August with birth occurring in June of the following year. A litter ranges from 1-2 pups and the young spend about one month with the mother before being able to fend for themselves.
Like other members of the family Vespertilionidae, the hoary bat has a unique bony tail that they use as a sort of  feeder. Birds and snakes are their most likely predators

Insect 2

I was walking through the woods in Hawaii the other day and lened up against a tree to rest and all of a sudden I felt this "thing" crawling up my neck. I started to freak out and the saw this insect. I took it back to my lab and reserched it. They call this the Walking stick. As I began to research it I found out all this information. They say that this insect is not suppose to be in Hawaii. they are usually on land at all times. These insects are about 4-7 inches long. Nearly 3,000 species of this insect exist. They are fairly rare to see just because they are camouflaged and tend to be most active at night. Even the eggs of the Walkingstick mimic tiny brown seeds to keep them safe from other predators. Some have cylindrical stick-like bodies, while others have a flattened, leaflike shape. Stick-Insect eggs come in 2 main forms depending on whether they are dropped on the ground or placed in some less accessible spot. Those that are just dropped to the ground have a relatively large 'capitulum' this generally contains lipids and other substances attractive to ants, the ants take the eggs back to their nests, cut off the capitulum and feed it to their brood, the rest of the egg is then thrown into a garbage dump. The Stick-Insect eggs gain protection from birds and many other predators by being in the ant nest, and hatch quite happily inside the nest or buried in the garbage. The eggs take anywhere from 3 months to over 18 months to hatch into miniature versions of the adult, accept that they have no wings. The young of this insect is called Nymphs until they reach their second-to-last stage before adulthood which then the stick insect is referred as an adult.Stick insects seem marvelously adapted to eating bramble (blackberry bushes).  Other food sources which can be tried are ivy, privet, oak, rose, hawthorn, pyracantha, strawberry leaves or beetroot leaves. Things that eat this insect can be woodworms or bevers.

Mammal 3

 This is the Hawiian Monk Seal. These are known as the most primitive of living seals. They have streamlined bodies which make them a good swimmer. These seals primerily eat lobster, squid, octopus, and fish. These seals can live up to 30 years but usually live up to 20-25 years of age. The male Monk Seal can weigh up to 400 lbs. and the female can weigh up to 600 lbs. They are a shibby length of 7-7.5 feet. This seal has thrived for 13 million years. They have been around longer than most islands themselves. they are very important piece of Hawaii’s natural and cultural history. Today, the Hawaiian monk seal is critically endangered and headed toward extinction. The scientific name for this seal is Monachus schauinslandi. The population of this mammal is 1100. Everytime the seal goes to give birth they go to the shore. Their babies are called seal pups, most of these puos do not reach adulthood, and if they do they mature at 5-10 years of age. Things that eat this shibby mammal are sharks, disease, and dogs.

Mammal 2

This is the Indian mongoose. They are fast moving small animals. The Indian mongoose has a Hawaiian name called 'Iole manakuke' It is not easy to take a picture of this animal because it is to fast to take a picture. They hardly spend time in the open. A Male mongoose can offspring 4 months after birth.A female produces a normal litter of 2-5pups a year.Mongoose carry leptospirosis in their droppings. The Indian gray mongoose is typically between 14 and 17 inches in length. The tail length of the mongoose is usually about the length of the body, about 17 inches. Its long tail length allows for the mongoose to be a very apt climber because of its added ability to balance.  Mongooses have long bodies, short legs and small rounded ears placed on the side of the head. The species weighs between 2 and 4 pounds. The females are significantly smaller than the males. Their coloring is typically a tawny grayish brown color with their underside being lighter than their upper body. Indian gray mongoose typically lives about 12 years in captivity. T
he Indian gray mongoose has a varied diet consisting of rats, mice, other rodents, small birds, bird's eggs, invertebrates and lizards. They are also known to kill snakes including cobras which requires a great deal of speed and agility. The species typically reaches sexual maturity between 6 to 9 months of age and soon after, begins to mate. These mamals do not have a specific mating season which makes these mammals very unique, the mongoose breeds all year long with a gestation period of approximately 60 to 65 days. The litter of the mongoose ranges in size but usually consists of about 2 to 5 babies.

Cool water facts about The Great Miami River.

This is a picture of the Great Miami River in Middletown Ohio, this river flows from North of Indian Lake and ends into the Ohio River.

Transport

Transportation Facts

Above is a picture of the train I road from Middletown Ohio, to Los Angelas. the ride was very bumpy and hot, the train was crowded and I sat next to this very young man that looked like he was about 15 who looked very lost. I didn't know if I should say anything to him, so I kept my mouth shut and waited for my train ride to end.

Insect number 1

This is the cane spider. It has a huge body and thick hairy legs.It is about the size of a tuna can. They often find their ways into your houses. It is highly recommended that you do not kill the spider because they are good for your house. This spider does not spin a web, since the spider does not spin a web the mother carries the eggs in her mouth for about a month. Instead of spinning a web the spiders hunt for food and sunlight. These spiders are reluctant to bite and run instead of defending themselves. If this spider was to bite you it would not result in any harmful problems, the bite is very small. Cats can eat this spider, but the battle between the cat in the spider does not mean the cat alwasy gets its food, the spider can get away sometimes that is why this spider only  legs and not has 7 legs and not 8.

Mammal number 1

This is a picture of a mountain goat. Mountain Goats are about 4ft tall. These goats are not true goats, but they are relitivly close to a goat. Mountain goats perfer steep rocky areas with cliffs or bluffs in alpine or sub alpine regions. Mountain goats are stout bodied with a thick coat made up of white hairs with some brown intermixed dorsally, they have pure black horns, they do not shed these horns annual growth rings increase the horn size. In this way, the age of the goat can be determined by counting the number of annual growth rings. The male's horn, however, curves back greater than the females. These animals are about 49-70 inches in length. After about 3 years the males are usually about 7.5 to 15 cm talled than the female, and they weigh  between 124 lbs to 179 lbs. These goats eat it generally consists of grasses, woody plants, mosses, lichens, herbaceous plants, and other vegetation. and get most of their water from their food and year round snowbanks. The animals that usually eat the Mountain goat are cougars, grizzly bears, wolves, golden eagles, coyotes, blackbears, and bobcats. These animals breed one time a year in the late fall and early winter, so that means breeding season is from late October thru November. A young for a Mountain goat is called a flank the average flunk a Mountain goat has is 1 to 3 a year. the age they are sexualy reproductive is 2.5 years.

Travel Route

To get to Hawaii I will take a train from Middletown Ohio to Los Angeles California, then take a ship to Honolulu Hawaii.

Leaving Home

Middletown Ohio

Animal I see now

My new home

Honolulu Hawaii

Weather now

temperature averages between 37-86 degrees
percipitation averages around 3inches.

Weather to come

temperature averages between 80-89 degrees
percipitatin averages around 2 inches

Food and clothing

My food and clothing is an important part of my life, the cloths that you see are the cloths that I usually wear to work. And my cloths are not my favorite thing but my food is my favorite! That is not the only food I eat but that's my favorite. You should always eat healthy and that's whatbi di t stay in shape!

My food

My home

My clothing

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About Me

Hello my name is Alohilani. I am a 20 year old hawaIian girl. I live in a little house by the shore

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