At the end of this week, I will be traveling to meet my sister for a week vacation in one of my favorite places on earth - Banff. This time we are going to spend a few days in Jasper which we haven't been able to do before. My hiking boots are packed, my camera …
Birds of Hawaii #9: Cattle Egret
The Cattle Egret, which is native to Africa and Asia, it’s established on all the continents except for Antarctica. All this travel has occurred by the power of its own flight. Young herons have been found well over 3,000 miles from their breeding grounds. Flocks have been known to fly across the oceans. After crossing the …
Birds of Hawaii #8: Golden Plover (or Kolea)
The Hawaiian name for the Golden Plover is the Kolea. It is the most abundant winter visitor to Hawaii. They return every year from their summer nesting grounds in Alaska. It's also one of the few native birds that one will readily see in the city. It can easily be seen in grassy fields, …
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Birds of Hawaii #7: Spotted Dove
Also known as the Mountain Dove, Lace-necked Dove or Chinese Dove, it's been cooing in Hawai'i since the mid-1800's. This dove is much larger than the zebra dove but definitely not as tolerant of humans. It's rarely found in large flocks as are the other doves. Its nests year-round on tree platforms where it lays 2 eggs …
Birds of Hawaii #6: Red-Crested Cardinal
The Red-Crested Cardinal, or Brazilian Cardinal, was introduced to Hawaii from South American around 1930. An interesting fact that I read is that notwithstanding its similar name, this bird is not closely related to the true cardinal family. It is called the Red Kramer, named after the character on Seinfeld, due to its similar "hairdo". …
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