Midway Atoll 28 ° 12' North

[iamjv]

Interesting information indeed Walt, thanks for sharing.

Well it appears as though one can visit Midway if so inclined.... Midway

Jv

[Walt]

Interesting information indeed Walt, thanks for sharing.

Well it appears as though one can visit Midway if so inclined.... Midway

Jv

Jv: I spoke via many, many emails to two former navy guys that were stationed at Midway, one in the early 60s, one in the mid 60s. They loved it there. That's the Midway I would have liked to have seen. Today, most of the old buildings (shown in my photos) have been razed, the island slowly being returned to what it was before man first set foot on it.

[Walt]

I had an occassion to review this past post and realized I forgot to ask, get opinions, etc., if any of you can hazard a guess as to the species of the Midway Island town tree. Possibly, maybe I should post the below linked photo at a tropical tree/plant forum. If anyone can offer a suggestion it would be appreciated. I have a personal interest in knowing the species of this tree. Thanks for any help.

http://www.midway-island.com/Daak_WebPage/...s/TownTree.html

Looks like Ficus benjamina to me.

You hit the nail on the head, Jason. Go to the front of the Botany class!

Here is a link to a great photo gallery site of plants and trees, etc., some featuring plants growing at Midway Island -- and the tree in question:

http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/image/?q=080608-7576

[Walt]

What a climate! One million sea birds can't be wrong!

Paul

Good one Paul!!!

Yes, Paul's comment reminds me of the title of a 1957 Elvis Presely album I bought as a kid, titled: 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong! Damn, do I feel old! Hell, I am old! But fortunately, not one-foot-in-the-grave and the other on a banna peel old! LOL!