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Capturing Kauai – A Trek Into the Alakai Wilderness

The Alakai Wilderness on the island of Kauai is a fascinating and confounding place.  It is a region of the island that is isolated from larger human population centers and is somewhat difficult to reach.  Within the Alakai Wilderness there is a collapsed Volcanic Crater (sacred ground to native Hawaiians), The wettest spot […]

Capturing Kauai – Cactus, Canyon, Turkey Trots – Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving day there is a 5K (3.1 mile) Turkey Trot Run on the Beach in Waimea, Kauai Hawaii.  The course is from the Public Pier to the Small Boat Harbor and back.  What a great Trot this race represents.  The coolest aspect is that families, kids, and dogs of all ages participate.

The […]

Capturing Kauai – Birds – Red Crested Cardinal

 

A pair of Red-Crested Cardinals appear to have made the front-yard of our home in Kauai their home as well.  I decided to do a little research on our co-residents.

The Red-Crested Cardinal is called Paroaria coronata in Hawaiian.  The species in native to South America where it is called the Brazilian […]