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.

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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.

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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.

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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.