Thread by @edzyadam

It is been too long. Can't wait to see what changed in these islands.

Finding our accommodation. A stroll through the island.

Came across some flame lilies in the way. How very pleasant. Bounties of nature.

Island vibes. If only all of us could have front yards with shade like this.

Designated parking area by the school.
#Maldivianvibes

One of the happiest sight on these islands is kids out and about engaged in play. So important for their cognitive, emotional and physical development. This is the joy and opportunities taken from them when islands are developed without nature parks and play areas.

Palm tress and blue sky. 💚💙

Look at the Banyan tree swaying in the eind. Do you see the red figs?

Development Happs.

Bicycles, sandy lanes and greenery. Can I ask for more?

Kinbi leaves is bliss. Do you know that the tree is called sea poison tree? You can use the kernels to stun fish through specification.

Passion fruit flower. 💚

Perwinkle and false oxley.

Banbukeyo lane. 💚
Can every lane be like this?

Fandihi rukeh.

Look at how these ornamental plants instantly create a sense of well-being. The aesthetics is blissful.

The contrast.

Organic lemons in the front yard. Lemondae anyone?

Desire path. Heading back home for now.

Bougainvillaea.

Thumbs up to the gardener.
If we can beautify all buildings like this...

What is the use of all this fencing?
Can we replace all this artificial fencing with greenery?
Something like faarufai perhaps?

Maa kashikeyo is love.

Bohkuraa dancing to the waves.

Holhuashi and boashi tree.

Canopy shot 💚

Where the old jetty stood.

Holhuashi time.

Bush walk. Into the woods.

Boakashikeyo flower. What a sweet fragrance.
The flower and its scent keep rodents away.

Kaani (Beach cordia) is love 💚.

Balaa foohi nuvey. 💙💚

It is snack time.

Anything for these views. 💚🌱

I came in like a wrecking ball...

Crows ft pandanus canopy.

Pandanus leaves that have done it's job. The leaves will decay providing the plant much needed nutrients.

These views 💚💙

Woman at work. The coconuts will be sold and the palm leaves will be turned into tatch. It is a long walk home. It is these livelihood activities that puts food on the table for these families. Pls don't separate families from the natural environment.

Ironwood and beach rock working in tandem to prevent coastal erosion.

Framed with kandoo and kuredhi.

Kuredhi swinging in the wind.

Boashi, Magoo, Boakashikeyo and Kuredhi. The first line of defence on our islands. Protect the heylhis. Establish and enforce EPZs.

Iron wood (kuredhi): these hardy salt-resistant plants are protecting the shore from the waves and erosion.

Saw some maakanaa nests here. So mesmerising. Mangroves are very fascinating ecosystems for the observant eyes.

And the circle of life continues. This decay will provide much-needed humus for the vegetation.

Kandoo and iron wood forms the heylhi by this mangroves.

There is something really soothing about a stroll through the Kuredhi groves.

Idyllic. One of my favourite beaches. 💚💙

Storm is brewing. Time to head back? Of course not. Push on.

Another shot of the storm.
So fascinating how the whole scene changes in a matter of minutes
#nofilter #stormappreciation

Woah. The lagoon has gotten very choppy. Bracing for the rain. Home is 1.5hrs away.

Guguri gui (Nostoc commune) or star jelly.
Contrary to popular belief these do not fall from sky with thunder but grows/revive when moist/with rain.
It can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and also photosynthesize. Star jelly can remain dormant for long and thrive back.

Perwinkle. How many different colors?

Kulhafilla (beach salad) growing in the wild. I have seen people applying fertilizer to grow these in some agricultural islands.

Industrial scale chilly farm. The smell of chemicals though!!

A sneak peak of the shelves.

Tomatoes. Yummy.

Quail grass (Celosia argentea) common in agricultural areas of islands. Didn't see this growing up and I think a lot of the seeds gets imported with geri gui (cow dung.

silhouette before sunrise.
It is Mars that I see yeah?

The koels and birds are singing. Early morning air is filled with the strong sweet scent of Jasminum sambac (Irudheymaa/Arabian Jasmine). This walk to the harbour is a walk to remember. So peaceful and serene.

Can you hear the birds? Early morning vibes. So serene and peaceful here in the islands.

Until next time.
Grateful to the bounties of nature.
May we able to preserve some of this islandness as we 'develop' our nation.