Speedo do

Wild life in the Pacific can contain flashes of brillant colour. The flutter of bright feathers. Hibiscus flowers. Schools of iridescent fish in the lagoon. There are also signs of a re-emergence of that most rare and exotic creature, the lesser-spotted speedo boy.

During a recent stay in Fiji, at the Octopus Resort on the island of Waya, a pair of speedos came to roost next to my bure, boldly sunning themselves on the beach. Their sleek form and confidence was inspiring. Previously thought to be endangered, perhaps this signals a return to their natural habitat.