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Surfing on the WestSide – Dad & Son’s Day Out

There is a Local’s Surfing Spot on Kauai called Pakala Beach.  It is located about a mile down the beach from my house.

Pakala Bay and Beach are crescent shaped. They are filled with a granular golden sand. A reef sits not too far offshore.  It is a beautiful place.  The Beach and Bay […]

Hoaloha in the pā hale at WaimeaBeachHouse

A friend (Hoaloha) has been visiting our back yard (pā hale) at the WaimeaBeachHouse.

Our friend is the Mejiro.  The bird is often confused with the Hawaiian Honeycreeper.  The key difference visually can be determined by the eyes of the birds.  The Mejiro has white surrounding its eye. However, the Honeycreeper does not.

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New Ka Hale for Cardinal at WaimeaBeachHouse

A male and female Red Crested Cardinal are building a new Ka Hale (home) for their ‘Ohana (family).  This includes a new punana manu (birds nest) in a Kumu Nui (coconut palm tree).

Building the New Ka Hale

Guarding the nest as it is being built.

Guarding the […]