Tag: Hawaii
Helicoptering Over the Garden Isle of Kauai, Hawaii
To begin our honeymoon, our first day we booked a helicopter ride over the entire island of Kauai. For about an hour we were awarded with insanely awesome views from the sky and more information than we could handle from our pilot. And our helicopter flew with no doors! (At speeds of 140 mph!!) I
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Nene Crossing and Red-crested Cardinal
Heading to the Kalalau Lookout in Koke’e State Park in Kauai, I found this “Nene Crossing” sign. There were no Nenes around but we saw some on a later day. But I did find this (non-native) Red-crested Cardinal who was singing loudly. This was almost my starting point for a 5 mile trek along the
Back From Hawai’i
Birdfreak (Eddie) and Stacia are back from Hawai’i and have over 3,000 photos to go through. Yes, three thousand!! They will be reporting on all the wildlife they saw, not just birds and not all native or even wild. (Not wild but still cool!) To start, here is a shot of the honeymooners with a
Fifteen Birds We Want to See in Hawaii
In May, Stacia and I will be honeymooning in the island state of Hawaii. We will be splitting time between two islands, Kaua’i and Hawai’i (the “Big Island”). While birding will be a limited part of our trip, there are certain birds we would love to find. Here are the top 15: 1. I’iwi USFWS
Review of A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai’i
The following is a review of A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai’i by Jim Denny. Stacia and Eddie are going to Hawaii in May and are trying to find as many books and other resources on Hawaiian natural history. A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai’i provides a comprehensive look into the
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Review of Hawaiian Birds of the Sea
The following is a review of Hawaiian Birds of the Sea by Robert J. Shallenberger. Stacia and Eddie are going to Hawaii in May and are trying to find as many books and other resources on Hawaiian natural history.
Review of The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Hawai’i
Stacia and I are honeymooning in May in Hawaii (Kaua’i and the Big Island). We have been researching all sorts of information on the natural areas we hope to explore. The following is a review of a book I received for Christmas, The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Hawai’i by Rick Soehren. Although it was published in
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