800mm Z Lens Kauai Nikon Z9 Photography WaimeaBeachHouse Wildlife

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. The Mejiro Read More…

Kauai Nikon Z9 Photography WaimeaBeachHouse Wildlife Z9 400MM F2.8 Lens

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 The Red Crested Cardinal is not actually a Cardinal.  It is part of the Tanager family.  The Read More…