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Recently sheered sheep enjoying this beautiful 38° morning under a magnificent Garry oak.

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Another lovely bird commonly seen on the Hawai'ian islands, but this spotted dove is not native, being introduced in the 1800s from southeast Asia for sport shooting--can you imagine that?? #bird #hawaiibirds #spotteddove

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It was captivating watching this beautiful, delicate-looking Hawai'ian stilt, or Ae'o, as it waded along the edge of a pond near our campsite in Hawai'i. They are a subspecies of the black-necked stilt and are struggling to survive with introduced predators such as cats, mongoose and rats. #bird

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Looking very much like an American Coot, the Hawai'ian Coot is actually a separate species. The bird is only found on the Hawai'ian islands. It is endangered and numbers in the few thousands. The local name is 'Alae ke'oke'o with 'Alae translating as mudhen and ke'o meaning white. #bird #hawaiibirds

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A few days ago, @connielavon.bsky.social and I had the immense pleasure of being amidst thousands of Snow Geese near the US/Canada border on their way north to breeding grounds. Next stop: northern Canada, Alaska and possibly Siberia! #birds #birdmigration

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On our drive home a few days ago, @scottdenkers.bsky.social and I watched this flock of snow geese. We estimated 2000 geese but think that was an undercount. Safe migration, beautiful creatures! #snowgeese #migration

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It was a real treat to see these friendly little birds in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. The Hawai'ian 'Elepaio is found only on the Big Island of Hawai'i. In island folklore, this bird is important with a number of significant roles in culture and mythology. #bird #hawaiiannativebird

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I was ecstatic to find this stunning I'iwi, or scarlet honeycreeper, in the mountains of Hawai'i a couple of months ago. A huge shout out to our birding guide Pippa with Hawaii Bird Tours for making it possible to experience this amazing--and many other--endemic bird species. #bird #birdsofhawaii

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Enjoying a cup of locally-grown coffee on a plantation patio, @connielavon.bsky.social and I watched as a small flock of lovely warbling white-eyes flitted from one shrub to the next hoping one would visit the nearby hibiscus plant. Then the magic happened! #birdsofhawaii #addBirder

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

After spending the night in our car on the rim of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, we awoke to the most stunning sunrise across the steaming crater. January 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Lots of green here, so I thought this Hawai'i Creeper ('Alawī) would be a grand picture to post. This endangered species of Hawai'ian honeycreeper is only found on the island of Hawaiʻi. It was such a thrill being able to find & photograph this gem in the island's highlands.

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This cutie is a Java sparrow. It was photographed on the east side of Hawai'i near Hilo. This species is originally from Indonesia where it is threatened due to the exotic pet trade. With less than 10,000 individuals remaining worldwide (iNaturalist), it's ranked as endangered by bird organizations.

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The regal looking yellow-billed cardinal is native to South America and was introduced to the big island of Hawai'i sometime in the mid-1900s where it has thrived quite successfully. We found this individual at Kohanaiki Beach Park on the west side of the island.

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A lot of brightly coloured saffron finches were seen on a recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. This individual was vigorously preening itself after pecking at its own image in our rental car side mirror.

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A juvenile black-crowned night heron or 'Auku'u in hunting pose. This species arrived in the Hawai'ian Islands naturally many centuries ago and is considered a native bird. The shot was taken in February 2025 during an exploratory trip of the island of Hawai'i. Check out the intensity in that eye!

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Small flocks of these handsome yellow-fronted canaries provided cheerful company during recent travels to the island of Hawai'i. Endemic to Africa south of the Sahara Desert, they were introduced to the Hawai'ian islands in the 1960s. Their habitat is open woodland and cultivated areas.

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I love the underside pattern of the gulf fritillary--splashes of white graphically outlined in black really catch the eye (and maybe confuse potential predators with a sudden bedazzle). This lovely butterfly was found in Hawaii, but they are also commonly seen in the U.S. & south into South America.

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

One of the birds seen more frequently on a recent trip to the big island of Hawai'i was the lovely little common waxbill. This bird is native to a large part of Africa and was first reported in Hawaiʻi in the late 1970s. They are commonly seen hopping around on the ground feeding on grass seed.

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Two warbling white-eyes engaged in allopreening. This behaviour is so endearing and can be seen across varied families of birds. Not only beneficial for feather maintenance and parasite control, I'm guessing it strengthens pair bonding in preparation for nesting and fledgling care. Seen in Hawai'i.

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Here are some nice mushrooms

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Here's a really cool representative of the fly world! Seen last summer on a trip to the east coast of USA. The appropriately named Swift Feather-legged Fly is parasitic on stinkbugs and squash bugs. In fact, it is successfully used for biological control of these critters on crops in North America.

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