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HOE WA’A Shines in Waimea

Hoe wa’a or Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling is a material part the Hawaiian islands and its people.  I am lucky in that in my hometown, Waimea, Kauai, Hoe wa’a is part of everyday life.  I get to observe it, first-hand, most days.

The Kilohana Canoe Club on Kauai is located where the Waimea River […]

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 […]