The common mynah bird was introduced to Hawaii in 1865 to control an infestation army worms. You will find them everywhere. They are relatively unappreciated by Hawaii local residents as evidenced by its Hawaiian names: piha `ekelo (full of voice) and manu`aipilau (trash-eating bird). According to ornithologist E.L. Caum: "The mynah is a perky, self-confident, pugnacious, and noisy bird, …
Birds of Hawaii #3: Black Crowned Night Heron
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
Windsurfing
On our last day in Hawaii, we spent a good portion of it at Kailua Beach Park watching the windsurfers. It was a very windy day and the windsurfers were flying across the water. It was fun to watch. Maralee
Windward Coast
We took a drive along the windward coast and stopped at this small park near Makapu'u. It was a very windy day but it was so beautiful. I do miss the ocean and the smell of the salt air.
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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