A great way to combat stress is to get outdoors and exercise daily (Nature Therapy). I enjoy hiking through the jungle, beach walking, scuba diving, swimming, and riding my mountain bike. It’s important to be familiar with the dangers related … Continue reading
Last year, a friend and I stumbled upon a local beach with gigantic hermit crabs. All of the hermit crabs were found adapting with non-native seashells. Where did these shells come from? The shell shack The shell shack is an … Continue reading
The house gecko is the most abundant reptile on Okinawa. They can be found in apartments, buildings, public restrooms, outdoor phone booths, and vending machines. In many countries, they are considered good luck in the home. Scientific name: Hemidactylus frenatus … Continue reading
In the last few months, I have been searching for spiders with unique web designs. The stabilimentum serves a different function for different species of spiders. The Oval St. Andrew’s Cross Spider is a master at designing its web with … Continue reading
This year we have had an abundance of rain on Okinawa. Locals have been finding a great deal of turtles on the road, specifically the Chinese soft-shell turtle ( Pelodiscus sinensis ). This soft shell turtle was originally introduced as a … Continue reading
Individuals that study amphibians are know as herpetologists. The act of searching for these beautiful animals is known as herping. Okinawa has twelve species of frogs. They all have the ability to live in the water and on the land. … Continue reading
The spotty bobtail squid ( Eumandya parva ) is a small cephalopod found in the beautiful waters surrounding Okinawa. They are hard to find due to their small size. Persistence, patience, and diving with a buddy with good eyes will increase your … Continue reading
June 8th 2019, is designated as Wold Oceans Day. It’s a day encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. We can all do a better job making a difference, our lives depend on it. I have traveled to … Continue reading
One of my favorite types of coral is the red knotted sea fan ( Melithaea ochracea ). Mainly because of the color and the branching pattern. The vibrant red coral, white polyps and the blue water compliment one another. There … Continue reading
Happy Earth Day 2019, This post is not to make people sad, guilty or lose hope, It is to bring awareness to the ongoing trash problem in our oceans and on our shorelines. As you can see our trash is … Continue reading