The Kawaiʻele Waterbird Sanctuary in Kauai often looks like an airport. Its various ponds act as runways. Islands act as terminals.
Six ponds exist within in the sanctuary. The ponds are separated by sandy pathways. Waterbirds move between each pond throughout the day. The Sanctuary often resembles an airport, with the birds taking off and landing.
I notice a Hawaiian Stilt flying across Pond #4. The Stilt comes into clear view as it starts its bank onto Pond #3.
The Approach
I capture 10 images of the Stilt on approach as it crosses the pond. The color of the surface on the pond changes as the bird progresses.
The Landing
Similar to planes, the Stilt drops its feet in the same fashion as a plane’s landing gear. However, at the last moment, two other Stilts appear to be situated on the spot the Stilt is going to land. It is an optical elusion.
*** Jeff’s Thoughts and Other Worthless Trivia ***
A Post of mine on the Stilt is located [here].
A Post of mine on the Kawaiʻele Sanctuary is located [here] and [here].
