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
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 …
Wedding
As I mentioned, we went to Hawaii for my stepson and his beautiful bride's wedding. The wedding itself was held at one of the most beautiful locations I've been - a sandbar in the middle of Kaneohe Bay. It was scheduled for low tide so that more of the sandbar would be above water. The …
