One of the Usual Suspects
The two new hibiscus plants on the property have been struggling. Both are located in the front yard of the WaimeaBeachHouse. The plant is salt tolerant. However, the combination of transplantation, wind, and ocean air appeared to be a less than a welcoming environment. After initial flowerings, the plants lost a majority of their leaves. Read More…
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. The Mejiro Read More…
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 The Red Crested Cardinal is not actually a Cardinal. It is part of the Tanager family. The Read More…