Monday, October 9, 2017
CASSAVA, VILLAGE IN NAUSORI HIGHLANDS, VITI LEVU, FIJI
In Fiji, casava root is a staple equivalent to potatoes or rice in other countries. Also, Tapioca is a starch extracted from Cassava root. The first photo shows a Cassava root which was just pulled out of the ground. The next two photos show Sharon standing in a field of Cassava plants, which are also shown in the fourth photo. The last two photos show Sharon and Peter holding a Cassava plant stalk.
MASKED SHINING PARROT, NAUSORI HIGHLANDS, VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this parrot as Masked Shining Parrot by its large size, blackish head, long tail, bright green color with orange-yellow breast and belly and orange eyes. This parrot is endemic to the island of Viti Levu in Fiji.
The Masked Shining Parrot is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 596.
BARKING IMPERIAL PIGEON, NAUSORI HIGHLANDS, VITI LEVU, FIJI
We can ID this pigeon as a Barking Imperial Pigeon ( also known as Peale's Imperial Pigeon) by its bluish-gray upperparts and dark underparts and tail. This pigeon is endemic to Fiji.
The Barking Imperial Pigeon is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 595.
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