I've mentioned to some of you that George and I have seen a family of green parrots regularly in our backyard. Here are a few pictures I took of them. While beautiful and interesting birds, they are not birds native to Hawaii. They raise the question of an persistant issue here in Hawaii: the presence of non-native plant and animal species. In some cases, non-native species have the potential to severely upset the ecosystem here. Luckily, I don't think these parrots are causing any problems here, so we can enjoy them and their squeek-toy-like bird calls without worrying about their impact.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
In Our Backyard
I've mentioned to some of you that George and I have seen a family of green parrots regularly in our backyard. Here are a few pictures I took of them. While beautiful and interesting birds, they are not birds native to Hawaii. They raise the question of an persistant issue here in Hawaii: the presence of non-native plant and animal species. In some cases, non-native species have the potential to severely upset the ecosystem here. Luckily, I don't think these parrots are causing any problems here, so we can enjoy them and their squeek-toy-like bird calls without worrying about their impact.
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