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. Â 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 