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People and geography of Pohnpei, Micronesia FSM **A Gallery of Images**

The main island I will be on is Pohnpei. There are many outer islands that comprise Pohnpei and many other islands that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. With an annual rain fall on Pohnpei of around 300 inches, it is one of the wettest areas on earth. Many local people are stating now that they have noticed less rain than in the past and that it is getting noticeably hotter. It will be interesting to see if these observations bear out.

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Leaving Pohnpei with the reef of the southwest shoreline. L1021166-sm.jpg
Leaving Pohnpei with the reef of the southwest shoreline. L1021166-sm.jpg		 Nett Point (pronounced by some as Netch) L1021137-sm.jpg
Nett Point (pronounced by some as Netch) L1021137-sm.jpg		 There has been a heavy missionary influence for the past few hundred years. IMG_8770.jpg
There has been a heavy missionary influence for the past few hundred years. IMG_8770.jpg		 IMG_9277.jpg
IMG_9277.jpg		 Traditional necklace. IMG_8914.jpg
Traditional necklace. IMG_8914.jpg
Butterfly on an eggfruit. IMG_9037.jpg
Butterfly on an eggfruit. IMG_9037.jpg		 Traditional necklace. Excavated from Nan Madol by traditional leaders. IMG_8844.jpg
Traditional necklace. Excavated from Nan Madol by traditional leaders. IMG_8844.jpg		 IMG_2757-2.jpg
IMG_2757-2.jpg		 L1020781.jpg
L1020781.jpg		 IMG_9241.jpg
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Kapinga village. L1020594.jpg
Kapinga village. L1020594.jpg		 Kapinga Village. L1020647.jpg
Kapinga Village. L1020647.jpg		 L1020639.jpg
L1020639.jpg		 IMG_8982.jpg
IMG_8982.jpg		 Star fruit. IMG_8989.jpg
Star fruit. IMG_8989.jpg
Haircut. IMG_8722.jpg
Haircut. IMG_8722.jpg		 IMG_8578-2.jpg
IMG_8578-2.jpg		 IMG_8510.jpg
IMG_8510.jpg		 New glasses. IMG_8542_t.jpg
New glasses. IMG_8542_t.jpg		 IMG_8534.jpg
IMG_8534.jpg
Just received a new pair of reading glasses. IMG_8524.jpg
Just received a new pair of reading glasses. IMG_8524.jpg		 IMG_8515.jpg
IMG_8515.jpg		 Tuna waiting for sale. L1019952.jpg
Tuna waiting for sale. L1019952.jpg		 Tuna for sale. L1019957.jpg
Tuna for sale. L1019957.jpg		 Paradise lost. L1019723_t.jpg
Paradise lost. L1019723_t.jpg
Late evening. L1019520.jpg
Late evening. L1019520.jpg		 Suffering fom breast cancer, barely able to move. IMG_7335.jpg
Suffering fom breast cancer, barely able to move. IMG_7335.jpg		 Taking out shells that were placed into a fire to cause them to break down so . . L1019436.jpg
Taking out shells that were placed into a fire to cause them to break down so . . L1019436.jpg		 Mangrove roots, Sokehs Island. L1017722.jpg
Mangrove roots, Sokehs Island. L1017722.jpg		 Dinner caught locally in the bay from the dock. L1019349.jpg
Dinner caught locally in the bay from the dock. L1019349.jpg
Distracted while cleaning clams. L1019339.jpg
Distracted while cleaning clams. L1019339.jpg		 Reef fish for sale. L1019303.jpg
Reef fish for sale. L1019303.jpg		 L1017733.jpg
L1017733.jpg		 A church on Sokehs Island. L1017735_t.jpg
A church on Sokehs Island. L1017735_t.jpg		 Graves are a good place to sit. L1017440_t.jpg
Graves are a good place to sit. L1017440_t.jpg
No front tire. L1017426_t.jpg
No front tire. L1017426_t.jpg		 Fishing while sitting in a boat tied to the dock. L1018058.jpg
Fishing while sitting in a boat tied to the dock. L1018058.jpg		 Getting ready for night spear fishing. L1018080.jpg
Getting ready for night spear fishing. L1018080.jpg		 Bait fish. L1018063.jpg
Bait fish. L1018063.jpg		 Casting in the local bay. L1018060.jpg
Casting in the local bay. L1018060.jpg
People drive everywhere here. Many would be better off walking. IMG_2246.jpg
People drive everywhere here. Many would be better off walking. IMG_2246.jpg		 IMG_2262.jpg
IMG_2262.jpg		 IMG_2282.jpg
IMG_2282.jpg		 The skies here vary so much in shades. IMG_2180.jpg
The skies here vary so much in shades. IMG_2180.jpg		 A typical tropical downpour on Pohnpie. A tuna being brought to Ellen's Market. L1018401.jpg
A typical tropical downpour on Pohnpie. A tuna being brought to Ellen's Market. L1018401.jpg
The temperature was dipping into the mid 70's and people were cold. L1018354.jpg
The temperature was dipping into the mid 70's and people were cold. L1018354.jpg		 L1018353.jpg
L1018353.jpg		 Rosalina and her grandaughter. IMG_8452.jpg
Rosalina and her grandaughter. IMG_8452.jpg		 Receiving sunglasses. IMG_8422.jpg
Receiving sunglasses. IMG_8422.jpg		 Late evening, beside the main road and with the power grid shut down, a laptop to entertain. IMG_8154.jpg
Late evening, beside the main road and with the power grid shut down, a laptop to entertain. IMG_8154.jpg
Growing from outside a building built in 1918, that is crumbling. L1017829.jpg
Growing from outside a building built in 1918, that is crumbling. L1017829.jpg		 For 20 years Mike has breathed gas fumes to get high. L1017688.jpg
For 20 years Mike has breathed gas fumes to get high. L1017688.jpg		 L1017581.jpg
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L1017571.jpg		 Japanese card game. L1017513-3.jpg
Japanese card game. L1017513-3.jpg
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L1017513.jpg		 L1017523.jpg
L1017523.jpg		 His grandfather's wheelchair. L1017362.jpg
His grandfather's wheelchair. L1017362.jpg		 L1017393.jpg
L1017393.jpg		 Playing a Japanese card game. L1017508.jpg
Playing a Japanese card game. L1017508.jpg
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L1017251.jpg		 L1017222.jpg
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L1017195.jpg		 Cutting a shark carving in half to hollow it out. L1017063.jpg
Cutting a shark carving in half to hollow it out. L1017063.jpg		 Extraction. The US NAVY bringing free dental care to Pohnpei. IMG_7763.jpg
Extraction. The US NAVY bringing free dental care to Pohnpei. IMG_7763.jpg		 L1015975.jpg
L1015975.jpg		 Discussing . . . marbles. . . the women up top laughed once they found out. L1012981.jpg
Discussing . . . marbles. . . the women up top laughed once they found out. L1012981.jpg
Visiting a remote small farm. L1015207.jpg
Visiting a remote small farm. L1015207.jpg		 L1015062.jpg
L1015062.jpg		 Rusting hot water tank. L1015027-2.jpg
Rusting hot water tank. L1015027-2.jpg		 L1015028.jpg
L1015028.jpg		 No more playing, time to go home. L1014966.jpg
No more playing, time to go home. L1014966.jpg
In the Kapinga village. IMG_7277.jpg
In the Kapinga village. IMG_7277.jpg		 Ping-pong with paddles machete cut from plywood. IMG_6820.jpg
Ping-pong with paddles machete cut from plywood. IMG_6820.jpg		 Ping-pong with a plywood table, 2X4 net and paddles shaped with a machete. IMG_6816.jpg
Ping-pong with a plywood table, 2X4 net and paddles shaped with a machete. IMG_6816.jpg		 Getting an afternoon nap on the outdoor table of a remote pepper farm. L1014739.jpg
Getting an afternoon nap on the outdoor table of a remote pepper farm. L1014739.jpg		 IMG_6812-1.jpg
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He still couldn't quite get the chicken bone. IMG_6810.jpg
He still couldn't quite get the chicken bone. IMG_6810.jpg		 IMG_6883.jpg
IMG_6883.jpg		 Local market, Kolonia. L1014454.jpg
Local market, Kolonia. L1014454.jpg		 Francisco Obispo a local farmer and fisherman. L1013584.jpg
Francisco Obispo a local farmer and fisherman. L1013584.jpg		 IMG_6562.jpg
IMG_6562.jpg
Bringing in the yellowfin tuna. L1013515.jpg
Bringing in the yellowfin tuna. L1013515.jpg		 Rooster used for cock fighting. L1013301.jpg
Rooster used for cock fighting. L1013301.jpg		 Sakau preparation. L1013235.jpg
Sakau preparation. L1013235.jpg		 Sakau preparation for drinking. L1013101.jpg
Sakau preparation for drinking. L1013101.jpg		 L1012997.jpg
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L1012889.jpg		 Used during the day to shield from sun and rain. IMG_6567_8_9.jpg
Used during the day to shield from sun and rain. IMG_6567_8_9.jpg		 IMG_6779.jpg
IMG_6779.jpg		 Caring. May 23, 2011. L1012721.jpg
Caring. May 23, 2011. L1012721.jpg		 Rocked in a hammock. L1012659.jpg
Rocked in a hammock. L1012659.jpg
No more pecking. IMG_6141.jpg
No more pecking. IMG_6141.jpg		 Sunglasses and green bananas. IMG_6144.jpg
Sunglasses and green bananas. IMG_6144.jpg		 School. IMG_6044.jpg
School. IMG_6044.jpg		 No more swimming. the weigh-in. L1012485.jpg
No more swimming. the weigh-in. L1012485.jpg		 Green tree skink. IMG_6305.jpg
Green tree skink. IMG_6305.jpg
Santa Edwin. IMG_6070.jpg
Santa Edwin. IMG_6070.jpg		 Grandmother Santa Edwin and grandchild. L1012224.jpg
Grandmother Santa Edwin and grandchild. L1012224.jpg		 Grandmother and grandchild. L1012220.jpg
Grandmother and grandchild. L1012220.jpg		 Peeling green bananas to be grated, mixed with coconut and cooked. IMG_5966-2.jpg
Peeling green bananas to be grated, mixed with coconut and cooked. IMG_5966-2.jpg		 Coconuts for sale. IMG_5614.jpg
Coconuts for sale. IMG_5614.jpg
Vegetables for sale. IMG_5609.jpg
Vegetables for sale. IMG_5609.jpg		 IMG_5341.jpg
IMG_5341.jpg		 Weighing mangos. IMG_5285.jpg
Weighing mangos. IMG_5285.jpg		 Weighing mangoes. IMG_5277.jpg
Weighing mangoes. IMG_5277.jpg		 Mangos. The local mangos are so fibrous they could be used for dental floss. IMG_5280.jpg
Mangos. The local mangos are so fibrous they could be used for dental floss. IMG_5280.jpg
Mangos.IMG_5273.jpg
Mangos.IMG_5273.jpg		 Spreading out locally harvested mangos. IMG_5275.jpg
Spreading out locally harvested mangos. IMG_5275.jpg		 Distant rain shower. L1011914_5.jpg
Distant rain shower. L1011914_5.jpg		 IMG_5031.jpg
IMG_5031.jpg		 Preparing fields for planting. IMG_5075.jpg
Preparing fields for planting. IMG_5075.jpg
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IMG_5107.jpg		 A little conflict. IMG_4871-2.jpg
A little conflict. IMG_4871-2.jpg		 IMG_4830.jpg
IMG_4830.jpg		 IMG_4829.jpg
IMG_4829.jpg		 Checkers with coral pieces. IMG_4528.jpg
Checkers with coral pieces. IMG_4528.jpg
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IMG_4327.jpg		 Kapinga village. IMG_4283.jpg
Kapinga village. IMG_4283.jpg		 IMG_4343.jpg
IMG_4343.jpg		 Young boy at the Kapinga village. IMG_4445.jpg
Young boy at the Kapinga village. IMG_4445.jpg		 A local deer shot on a mountain where they range here on Pohnpei. IMG_3464.jpg
A local deer shot on a mountain where they range here on Pohnpei. IMG_3464.jpg
I don't know. Food dye or Kool-Aid. IMG_3451.jpg
I don't know. Food dye or Kool-Aid. IMG_3451.jpg		 IMG_3446.jpg
IMG_3446.jpg		 The edible Egg Fruit. IMG_3427_8_9.jpg
The edible Egg Fruit. IMG_3427_8_9.jpg		 In a remote village under an overcast sky. IMG_5857.jpg
In a remote village under an overcast sky. IMG_5857.jpg		 IMG_1972.jpg
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IMG_2026.jpg		 IMG_2289.jpg
IMG_2289.jpg		 Come on People, RECYCLE! And stop throwing down your garbage. IMG_2158.jpg
Come on People, RECYCLE! And stop throwing down your garbage. IMG_2158.jpg		 IMG_2155.jpg
IMG_2155.jpg		 Sei's Pepper Farm, 2011 IMG_5571.jpg
Sei's Pepper Farm, 2011 IMG_5571.jpg
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IMG_5557.jpg		 Going south out of Kolonia. IMG_2110.jpg
Going south out of Kolonia. IMG_2110.jpg		 IMG_5743.jpg
IMG_5743.jpg		 IMG_5744.jpg
IMG_5744.jpg		 One won. IMG_1387.jpg
One won. IMG_1387.jpg
Checking the size of mangrove crabs. This one was too small. IMG_1402.jpg
Checking the size of mangrove crabs. This one was too small. IMG_1402.jpg		 IMG_1187.jpg
IMG_1187.jpg		 A cats life here is not easy. IMG_5494.jpg
A cats life here is not easy. IMG_5494.jpg		 IMG_5521.jpg
IMG_5521.jpg		 Boiling some yam on Sei's pepper farm. IMG_5511.jpg
Boiling some yam on Sei's pepper farm. IMG_5511.jpg
Recent clearing at Sei's Pepper Farm. IMG_1217_8_9_t.jpg
Recent clearing at Sei's Pepper Farm. IMG_1217_8_9_t.jpg		 Leaf of Star Apple fruit. IMG_5492.jpg
Leaf of Star Apple fruit. IMG_5492.jpg		 IMG_5507.jpg
IMG_5507.jpg		 IMG_1162.jpg
IMG_1162.jpg		 L1011001.jpg
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L1011160.jpg		 L1011036.jpg
L1011036.jpg		 IMG_0904.jpg
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IMG_0902.jpg		 IMG_0880.jpg
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IMG_0877.jpg		 IMG_0846.jpg
IMG_0846.jpg		 IMG_0733.jpg
IMG_0733.jpg		 IMG_0780.jpg
IMG_0780.jpg		 Taking up ceramic tiles. IMG_0663.jpg
Taking up ceramic tiles. IMG_0663.jpg
Ellen's fish market. IMG_0669.jpg
Ellen's fish market. IMG_0669.jpg		 The sweeper. L1010961.jpg
The sweeper. L1010961.jpg		 L1010955.jpg
L1010955.jpg		 Kolonia, Pohnpei. January 2011 L1010835-2.jpg
Kolonia, Pohnpei. January 2011 L1010835-2.jpg		 Taking his rooster for cock fighting. IMG_0430bw.jpg
Taking his rooster for cock fighting. IMG_0430bw.jpg
Cleaning yams. IMG_9734.jpg
Cleaning yams. IMG_9734.jpg		 IMG_0211.jpg
IMG_0211.jpg		 Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011
Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011		 Saimon's Market. IMG_9880.jpg
Saimon's Market. IMG_9880.jpg		 IMG_9879.jpg
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Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011
Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011		 Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011
Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011		 Mangrove. IMG_9529_30_31_t.jpg
Mangrove. IMG_9529_30_31_t.jpg		 Pigs for sale. L1010536.jpg
Pigs for sale. L1010536.jpg		 I suggested eye protection of any type. L1010447_ts.jpg
I suggested eye protection of any type. L1010447_ts.jpg
An interesting comment on the right post. L1010493_bwt.jpg
An interesting comment on the right post. L1010493_bwt.jpg		 Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011
Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2011		 IMG_9272-2.jpg
IMG_9272-2.jpg		 IMG_9253.jpg
IMG_9253.jpg		 IMG_9333_4_5_t.jpg
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Drinking coconut juice. IMG_9248.jpg
Drinking coconut juice. IMG_9248.jpg		 Selling coconuts. IMG_9237_t.jpg
Selling coconuts. IMG_9237_t.jpg		 Selling sakau. IMG_9228_t.jpg
Selling sakau. IMG_9228_t.jpg		 From the top of Yvonne's appartment. L1010361_2_3_.jpg
From the top of Yvonne's appartment. L1010361_2_3_.jpg		 Spondias dulcis Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Nan Madol, Pohnpei. 2010
Spondias dulcis Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Nan Madol, Pohnpei. 2010
Tooth decay (caries) often average 16 per child. IMG_0747_tsm.jpg
Tooth decay (caries) often average 16 per child. IMG_0747_tsm.jpg		 L1009678_tsm.jpg
L1009678_tsm.jpg		 Communications dish for Pohnpei. L1010168_69_70_tsm.jpg
Communications dish for Pohnpei. L1010168_69_70_tsm.jpg		 L1010181.jpg
L1010181.jpg		 Early evening bath. Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2010
Early evening bath. Kolonia, Pohnpei. 2010
The bay below where I live. L1010148_tsm.jpg
The bay below where I live. L1010148_tsm.jpg		 Local car repair shop. Kolonia. IMG_4917.jpg
Local car repair shop. Kolonia. IMG_4917.jpg		 L1009347_t.jpg
L1009347_t.jpg		 Pier off of Nett Point. As the sun was setting and a light rain fell. IMG_4955_t.jpg
Pier off of Nett Point. As the sun was setting and a light rain fell. IMG_4955_t.jpg		 IMG_9032_2.jpg
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Recycling plant manager, Kolonia, Pohnpei. L1009834_t-2.jpg
Recycling plant manager, Kolonia, Pohnpei. L1009834_t-2.jpg		 IMG_8977_8_9.jpg
IMG_8977_8_9.jpg		 L1009774_t.jpg
L1009774_t.jpg		 IMG_8507_t.jpg
IMG_8507_t.jpg		 Cooking bananas approximately 14 to 15 inches long. L1010100_1_2_t.jpg
Cooking bananas approximately 14 to 15 inches long. L1010100_1_2_t.jpg
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IMG_9035_6_7.jpg		 IMG_8968_69_70.jpg
IMG_8968_69_70.jpg		 IMG_9002_3_4.jpg
IMG_9002_3_4.jpg		 IMG_9038_39_40.jpg
IMG_9038_39_40.jpg		 IMG_9054_5_6.jpg
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Bagging up of live mangrove crabs. L1010061.jpg
Bagging up of live mangrove crabs. L1010061.jpg		 Bagging of live mangrove crabs. L1010058.jpg
Bagging of live mangrove crabs. L1010058.jpg		 Traditional food. L1010076_7_8.jpg
Traditional food. L1010076_7_8.jpg		 A long ways from somewhere. IMG_8842.jpg
A long ways from somewhere. IMG_8842.jpg		 Tradional necklace that has been handed down generation to generation. L1010028.jpg
Tradional necklace that has been handed down generation to generation. L1010028.jpg
Dr. Joel Joseph DVM and his assistant, Karien. L1010051.jpg
Dr. Joel Joseph DVM and his assistant, Karien. L1010051.jpg		 L1010042-2.jpg
L1010042-2.jpg		 Dr. Amy Eisenberg, Karien and Dr. Joseph discussing animal needs on the island. L1010047.jpg
Dr. Amy Eisenberg, Karien and Dr. Joseph discussing animal needs on the island. L1010047.jpg		 Ship graveyard. L1009190_sm.jpg
Ship graveyard. L1009190_sm.jpg		 Ship graveyard. L1009206_sm.jpg
Ship graveyard. L1009206_sm.jpg
Car planter. L1009209_sm.jpg
Car planter. L1009209_sm.jpg		 L1009199.jpg
L1009199.jpg		 How it looks from Pohnpei tonight. IMG_5020.jpg
How it looks from Pohnpei tonight. IMG_5020.jpg		 L1009885.jpg
L1009885.jpg		 40 feet up, getting some coconuts for us. From there he went up to the crown on top of the coconut tree.L1009480.jpg
40 feet up, getting some coconuts for us. From there he went up to the crown on top of the coconut tree.L1009480.jpg
A very young coconut crab still using a off cast shell for a home. L1009447.jpg
A very young coconut crab still using a off cast shell for a home. L1009447.jpg		 30 feet up and coming back down finding a few foot holds that were placed years ago. L1009485_sm.jpg
30 feet up and coming back down finding a few foot holds that were placed years ago. L1009485_sm.jpg		 Double leg amputee. Type 2 diabetes reaches 60 percent on Pohnpei. Amputations are all too common. L1009791.jpg
Double leg amputee. Type 2 diabetes reaches 60 percent on Pohnpei. Amputations are all too common. L1009791.jpg		 Stairway to nowhere. An unfinished building. L1009716.jpg
Stairway to nowhere. An unfinished building. L1009716.jpg		 L1009819.jpg
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Waiting to be sold, tied fast and secure for someone's table. L1009818.jpg
Waiting to be sold, tied fast and secure for someone's table. L1009818.jpg		 Benito checking a recycling list. One of two compactor in background. L1009869.jpg
Benito checking a recycling list. One of two compactor in background. L1009869.jpg		 Crushed plastic bottles to be shipped off for recycling. L1009825.jpg
Crushed plastic bottles to be shipped off for recycling. L1009825.jpg		 Aluminum and plastic recycling center. Pohnpei. L1009853.jpg
Aluminum and plastic recycling center. Pohnpei. L1009853.jpg		 Reef fish in Ellen's market. L1009757.jpg
Reef fish in Ellen's market. L1009757.jpg
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L1009775.jpg		 For the dearly departed. L1009609.jpg
For the dearly departed. L1009609.jpg		 L1009615.jpg
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As the sun set a few more dives into the bay. IMG_8556.jpg
As the sun set a few more dives into the bay. IMG_8556.jpg		 Shampooing after swimming all day in the bay. IMG_4861.jpg
Shampooing after swimming all day in the bay. IMG_4861.jpg		 Mangrove crabs. One last grab. L1008954-sm.jpg
Mangrove crabs. One last grab. L1008954-sm.jpg		 L1008941-sm.jpg
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L1008812-sm.jpg		 Freshly caught tuna being brought to the fish market. L1008737.jpg
Freshly caught tuna being brought to the fish market. L1008737.jpg		 fish for sale. L1008734.jpg
fish for sale. L1008734.jpg		 L1008723.jpg
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L1008718.jpg		 Tuna at Ellen's Market. L1008725.jpg
Tuna at Ellen's Market. L1008725.jpg		 The squeezing of sakau (kava) with hibiscus inner bark. IMG_6205.jpg
The squeezing of sakau (kava) with hibiscus inner bark. IMG_6205.jpg		 Looking at a small pig entered in World Food Day. Kolonia. IMG_8047.jpg
Looking at a small pig entered in World Food Day. Kolonia. IMG_8047.jpg
Weighing in of a yam at World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_7892.jpg
Weighing in of a yam at World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_7892.jpg		 Sitting by some yams on World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_1887.jpg
Sitting by some yams on World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_1887.jpg		 IMG_4718.jpg
IMG_4718.jpg		 Standing by some squash at World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_4665.jpg
Standing by some squash at World Food Day, Kolonia. IMG_4665.jpg		 A farmer that grows much of what he needs. IMG_4767.jpg
A farmer that grows much of what he needs. IMG_4767.jpg
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IMG_4692.jpg		 Ellen's Market, outside. IMG_7705.jpg
Ellen's Market, outside. IMG_7705.jpg		 Ellen's Market. IMG_7712.jpg
Ellen's Market. IMG_7712.jpg		 IMG_7566.jpg
IMG_7566.jpg		 On an island off of Pohnpei. IMG_7565.jpg
On an island off of Pohnpei. IMG_7565.jpg
Pohnpei, 2010.
Pohnpei, 2010.		 IMG_7345.jpg
IMG_7345.jpg		 IMG_7267-2.jpg
IMG_7267-2.jpg		 IMG_7280.jpg
IMG_7280.jpg		 IMG_7277.jpg
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Looking out from below a bridge. L1006234.jpg
Looking out from below a bridge. L1006234.jpg		 The making of a basket for breadfruit. L1006274.jpg
The making of a basket for breadfruit. L1006274.jpg		 On their way to a funeral. L1006262.jpg
On their way to a funeral. L1006262.jpg		 Small home on stilts, Sokehs Island. IMG_6937.jpg
Small home on stilts, Sokehs Island. IMG_6937.jpg		 Leaping off of the bridge to Sokehs Island. IMG_6971.jpg
Leaping off of the bridge to Sokehs Island. IMG_6971.jpg
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IMG_6973.jpg		 IMG_6972.jpg
IMG_6972.jpg		 IMG_6974.jpg
IMG_6974.jpg		 Ellen's Market. IMG_7043.jpg
Ellen's Market. IMG_7043.jpg		 IMG_6879.jpg
IMG_6879.jpg
Fish market. Picking out local reef fish. IMG_7037.jpg
Fish market. Picking out local reef fish. IMG_7037.jpg		 IMG_6881.jpg
IMG_6881.jpg		 Pohnpei. 2010
Pohnpei. 2010		 IMG_6563-bw.jpg
IMG_6563-bw.jpg		 Ellen's Market. IMG_6546.jpg
Ellen's Market. IMG_6546.jpg
Local basketball. IMG_6630.jpg
Local basketball. IMG_6630.jpg		 They call it Basketball. . IMG_6606-color.jpg
They call it Basketball. . IMG_6606-color.jpg		 Local bottled coconut oil. IMG_6547.jpg
Local bottled coconut oil. IMG_6547.jpg		 Smelling coconut oil. IMG_6550.jpg
Smelling coconut oil. IMG_6550.jpg		 IMG_6486.jpg
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L1008405.jpg		 Kids do the darnedest things. L1008410-b_w.jpg
Kids do the darnedest things. L1008410-b_w.jpg		 From our back porch. The land and ocean, may we preserve it and all that lives there. L1008352.jpg
From our back porch. The land and ocean, may we preserve it and all that lives there. L1008352.jpg		 Grouper. L1008335.jpg
Grouper. L1008335.jpg		 Listening to Amy's music box, When You Wish Upon a Star. L1008290.jpg
Listening to Amy's music box," When You Wish Upon a Star". L1008290.jpg
A slightly different crop from the next image and larger. L1008248-2.jpg
A slightly different crop from the next image and larger. L1008248-2.jpg		 Veiw from our back porch. L1008248-1.jpg
Veiw from our back porch. L1008248-1.jpg		 the banana. Pohnpei. 2010
the banana. Pohnpei. 2010		 L1008245.jpg
L1008245.jpg		 Banana 2. IMG_5818.jpg
Banana 2. IMG_5818.jpg
Banana 3. IMG_5817.jpg
Banana 3. IMG_5817.jpg		 Placing an earring. L1007954.jpg
Placing an earring. L1007954.jpg		 Skipjack tuna. L1007912.jpg
Skipjack tuna. L1007912.jpg		 Skipjack tuna. L1007902.jpg
Skipjack tuna. L1007902.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1007873.jpg
Ellen's Market L1007873.jpg
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L1007880.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1007877.jpg
Ellen's Market L1007877.jpg		 Ellen's MarketL1007875.jpg
Ellen's MarketL1007875.jpg		 Island Food Community of Pohnpei. L1007747.jpg
Island Food Community of Pohnpei. L1007747.jpg		 Getting taro ready to cook. L1007701.jpg
Getting taro ready to cook. L1007701.jpg
Papaya. L1007656.jpg
Papaya. L1007656.jpg		 L1007644.jpg
L1007644.jpg		 IMG_4020.jpg
IMG_4020.jpg		 IMG_4014.jpg
IMG_4014.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1006865.jpg
Ellen's Market L1006865.jpg
Washing the floor of a local fish and fruit market. L1006805.jpg
Washing the floor of a local fish and fruit market. L1006805.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1006684.jpg
Ellen's Market L1006684.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1006609.jpg
Ellen's Market L1006609.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1006607.jpg
Ellen's Market L1006607.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1006590.jpg
Ellen's Market L1006590.jpg
Cool and clean. L1006256.jpg
Cool and clean. L1006256.jpg		 L1006159.jpg
L1006159.jpg		 Looking southwest from Pohnpei. IMG_3690.jpg
Looking southwest from Pohnpei. IMG_3690.jpg		 Looking out over this ancient volcanic island. IMG_1202.jpg
Looking out over this ancient volcanic island. IMG_1202.jpg		 L1005982.jpg
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cucumbers and long beans. L1005989.jpg
cucumbers and long beans. L1005989.jpg		 L1005976.jpg
L1005976.jpg		 L1005844.jpg
L1005844.jpg		 L1005842.jpg
L1005842.jpg		 Ellen Market. L1005759.jpg
Ellen Market. L1005759.jpg
Inside Ellen Market. . L1005744.jpg
Inside Ellen Market. . L1005744.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1005984.jpg
Ellen's Market L1005984.jpg		 Ellen's Market L1005725.jpg
Ellen's Market L1005725.jpg		 Pineapples and squash. IMG_0449.jpg
Pineapples and squash. IMG_0449.jpg		 Outside Ellen's Market. IMG_0453.jpg
Outside Ellen's Market. IMG_0453.jpg
Taro. L1005721.jpg
Taro. L1005721.jpg		 Looking towards the jungle canopy. L1005859.jpg
Looking towards the jungle canopy. L1005859.jpg		 L1005858.jpg
L1005858.jpg		 L1005705.jpg
L1005705.jpg		 Mwahng (Pohnpeian) Giant swamp taro IMG_0827.jpg
Mwahng (Pohnpeian) Giant swamp taro IMG_0827.jpg
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IMG_1663.jpg		 Surreal, jogger juggling going though intersection. IMG_1671.jpg
Surreal, jogger juggling going though intersection. IMG_1671.jpg		 IMG_1643.jpg
IMG_1643.jpg		 IMG_1636.jpg
IMG_1636.jpg		 IMG_1611.jpg
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IMG_1608.jpg		 Recent planting of kava. Piper methysticum (Piperaceae)IMG_1601.jpg
Recent planting of kava. Piper methysticum (Piperaceae)IMG_1601.jpg		 Growing kava. Piper methysticum (Piperaceae) IMG_1598.jpg
Growing kava. Piper methysticum (Piperaceae) IMG_1598.jpg		 Burned tree to allow for more light. IMG_1593.jpg
Burned tree to allow for more light. IMG_1593.jpg		 Kava to make sakau. IMG_3728.jpg
Kava to make sakau. IMG_3728.jpg
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IMG_1518.jpg		 IMG_1537.jpg
IMG_1537.jpg		 IMG_1532.jpg
IMG_1532.jpg		 IMG_1516.jpg
IMG_1516.jpg		 Cutting up fresh yellowfin tuna. IMG_1368.jpg
Cutting up fresh yellowfin tuna. IMG_1368.jpg
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IMG_1403.jpg		 IMG_1382.jpg
IMG_1382.jpg		 Burial site. IMG_1207.jpg
Burial site. IMG_1207.jpg		 Dr. Amy Eisenberg IMG_1165.jpg
Dr. Amy Eisenberg IMG_1165.jpg		 Pohnpei is not a flat island. IMG_3287.jpg
Pohnpei is not a flat island. IMG_3287.jpg
The jungle reclaims. IMG_4209.jpg
The jungle reclaims. IMG_4209.jpg		 The jungle reclaims. IMG_4187.jpg
The jungle reclaims. IMG_4187.jpg		 The jungle reclaims. IMG_4190.jpg
The jungle reclaims. IMG_4190.jpg		 The jungle reclaims. IMG_4189.jpg
The jungle reclaims. IMG_4189.jpg		 IMG_4094.jpg
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IMG_4181.jpg		 IMG_4128.jpg
IMG_4128.jpg		 IMG_3770.jpg
IMG_3770.jpg		 Traditional hair cut. IMG_3759.jpg
Traditional hair cut. IMG_3759.jpg		 IMG_3784.jpg
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Raft/boat made of local bamboo.
Raft/boat made of local bamboo.		 IMG_3659.jpg
IMG_3659.jpg		 IMG_3666.jpg
IMG_3666.jpg		 Great places to swim. IMG_3675.jpg
Great places to swim. IMG_3675.jpg		 Jumping from a bridge on the road that goes around the island. IMG_3676.jpg
Jumping from a bridge on the road that goes around the island. IMG_3676.jpg
Touchdown. IMG_3678.jpg
Touchdown. IMG_3678.jpg		 IMG_0430.jpg
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Amy Eisenberg, Ph.D. 08-Aug-2016 21:33
Kalahngan en kupwuromai
emylynnmartin 08-Jun-2015 05:25
All Pictures are amazing to me, some I just saw now, Some I had never seen in my life,
Guest 27-Jan-2015 16:51
I could feel through your very beautiful pictures the love and appreciation you have for the people and the island. The place has change and stayed the same in some ways compare to the way it looked 40 years ago. Thank you.
Guest 07-May-2012 20:37
it remin me of my people
maria blanca edwin 26-Nov-2011 06:42
thanx 4 da pic..amy n john....miss u....
Ali Majdfar29-Aug-2011 16:58
Outstanding collection, great photography! ~V
Guitarlin27-Jun-2011 07:20
Great Photo~I Love IT! V~
Pieter Bos26-Jun-2011 10:46
Great gallery! ~V
Meleny 24-Jun-2011 06:25
uhdan lel dewi,,But if if u add sum more like pixz of Ngatik ape..
Guest 12-Apr-2011 11:37
Beautiful gallery and people.
Johnsin John 04-Apr-2011 18:25
udahn lel douluhl...very nice pictures....
RadioWonder04-Mar-2011 03:20
Truly amazing work!!!
Very masterful...
Alain Boussac10-Jan-2011 15:08
Remarkable and rare images, full of sensibility, humanity and beauty. BV.
Guest 26-Dec-2010 06:22
A gallery full of stunning shot.
Compliments!
Scott Shanahan 19-Dec-2010 10:14
John, I am so glad that Amy gave me this web address. You are a GREAT photographer and you have done a great job capturing Pohnpei. I look forward to checking back here often!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buba Jafarli04-Dec-2010 05:16
You've got fabulous portraits and candids here, John! Big vote!
Cheryl Klym-Edwards02-Dec-2010 11:54
Wonderful gallery!
Dennis Tu26-Nov-2010 14:20
Fantastic gallery =V=
banlieues26-Nov-2010 06:31
An interesting reportage on People and way of life on Pohnpei. Some great mages! Well done. V
Guest 25-Nov-2010 11:20
Very nice gallery
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)21-Nov-2010 08:23
Beautiful and exclusive work.Well done! Vote
Paolo
Alan Cain 13-Nov-2010 12:59
You share the Micronesian culture with those of us who can't get there to see it. A great window of information. Good job.
Tom Fleming06-Nov-2010 23:33
This is a really nice gallery. Many outstanding shots!
Dan Greenberg25-Oct-2010 04:27
You have done an amazing and comprehensive job documenting the life on this beautiful island. ~BV~
Andrew Bott21-Oct-2010 11:18
Wow, that's some quality work. Easily the best I've even seen from the FSM. I'm lucky enough to have visited Yap, but unfortunately before I was heavily into photography.
joseantonio17-Oct-2010 09:36
Beautiful collection
Pedro Libório09-Oct-2010 00:49
quite great gallery!!!
Paco López05-Sep-2010 09:59
Very good and interesting gallery!! Thanks for sharing!! V!!
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