The Apanane is a honeycreeper bird that is native to Kauai. The Apanane lives in the uppermost regions of Alakai Wilderness. It is a fast moving and elusive creature.
To me, the Alakai Wilderness feels primordial and other worldly. I love travelling through it. I am fortunate the Alakai Wilderness can be part of my regular life.
For this shoot, I am on the Kaluapuhi Trail. It is on the northernmost reaches of the Alakai Wilderness. A previous Post about the trail is located [here].
I haven’t captured a wonderful photo of birds on this trail. Today’s light makes me think I probably won’t be able to get a winner. I know I’ll have to hand-hold my camera while hiking on this trail. Because of the bird’s speed, I need the camera in my hand and am ready to go.
By my estimation, there are three exceptional spots on the Kaluapuhi Trail to capture superior images of forest birds. To do so, it would likely require me sitting at these spots all day, with the best Prime Lens’s. I have the gear. I have not made the requisite effort. Shame on me.
On this cloudy gray day, the diffusion of sunlight is fairly decent. A duet fills the air as two birds sing from the trees. I am armed with pretty good gear. I capture the images above.
