I spotted this bird in the tall grass in a marsh area. Again, I couldn't get close enough to get the shots I wanted. Maralee
Birds of Hawaii #2: Ae’o or Hawaiian Stilt Bird
Per Wikipedia, the Hawaiian stilt is an endangered Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt species. It is a long-legged, slender shorebird with a long, thin beak. Other common names include the Hawaiian black-necked stilt, the ae’o, the kukuluae’o, or it may be referred to as the Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt. These photos were …
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Birds of Hawaii #1: Java Sparrow
While I was in Hawaii, I tried to get photos of some of the birds. This one is the java sparrow and I thought it was the cutest little birds. The origin of this bird is Indonesia but it has become uncommon there due to loss of habitat and from hunting. But they are abundant …
Hawk
This hawk was hanging around the park when I was walking on Friday. He flew from tree-top to tree-top before flying off. Maralee
The Return of Zorro(s)
One of my favorite spring birds is the masked cedar wax wing. I hadn't seen any yet this spring so I was pleasantly surprised to find a tree of Zorros on my walk yesterday. It was a gorgeous 73 degree day . . . perfect for a walk along the river. Maralee
Through My Lens 