About 4-inches long
Chasing off a juvenile in a territorial dispute
The joints in the wings provide the 8-foot wingspan for seemingly perpetual soaring
The shearwater bird lays its eggs in burrows where the chicks hatch. A low moaning sound emitted by the bird can sometimes locate the nest.
A welcome respite from Poipu
Happily gorging on Longan fruit at the Plantation in Waimea
Kawai’ele Waterbird Sanctuary just west of Waimea. Under construction in 2021
Long-legged endemic species of the Black-necked stilt
Garnd Canyon of Hawaii
Coastal flats by the sea were farmed by native Polynesians
Endangered Monk seals rest on the rocks and beach after deep dives.
Salt Pond beach park east of Waimea is a good place to see them.
Signs are placed around the seal to keep humans at bay
Photo by Barbara Montgomery
Allerton National Botanic Gardens west of Poipu. Featured in the film Jurassic Park.
Otherwise known as Lobster Claws
View from a “partial sea view” upscale (and expensive) condo. Grounds have expansive cactus and orchid gardens.