Rainforest canopy

I sat on a rock in the river, looked up, and saw this art of nature. The beauty of the pattern and variety of leaves appeals aesthetically as well as physically for the shade it provides.

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A Toast to Pohnpei

October 11th 2012
A toast to where, what, who??? To Pohnpei, a small island located about 7 degrees north of the equator on the far east side of the Micronesian Islands in the southern Pacific ocean. Tropical, remote, serene. But why on earth would anyone, other than the native Pohnpeians, spend the bucks and the time required to get to this out of the way place that doesn’t even have a white sandy beach ... read more

Oceania » Micronesia » Pohnpei

Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese Flag

In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concer... ... read more

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