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Graceful Landing at Kawaiʻele Runway #3

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 […]

Stilt in Residence in Kauai

The Hawaiian Stilt is a fascinating bird to observe. Aeʻo (stilt) and kukuluaeʻo (standing high) are names that refer to the bird in Hawaiian. With a population last measured at 1,758, it is an endangered species.

The Hawaiian Stilt in flight.

Near my home is a population of Hawaiian Stilts at the […]

Apanane on Display in the Alakai Wilderness

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 […]