The white eye merijo, looks and sings like a native honeycreeper of Kauai. However, it is native to Japan. The white eye merijo thrives on Kauai. It was introduced to Kauai in the 1920’s. The white eye merijo is a highly adaptable species. It lives on Kauai in climates and terrain ranging from the desert Read More…
Wildlife
Capturing Kauai: Songs from the Yard
A male and female white-rumped shama share the yard at 9930 Kahakai with Linda and I. The white-rumped shama is a song-bird. It is native to India and Asia. It was introduced to Kauai in 1931 as a gift by someone from Malaysia. The male normally drops by in the later part of the afternoon. Read More…
Winter Day Trip Along the River of No Return
I decided to take a wintertime day trip (driving) along the Salmon River. I love this route, as it is remote, rugged and of variable terrain. Statistically speaking, the US Department of Transportation says that Highway 75 is the 3rd most dangerous in the country The trip will be from our home in Stanley, Read More…