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Articles for April, 2008

Hawaiian Blues at Puu Kalena

Posted: April 29, 2008

I hiked to the top of Puu Kalena, the second highest peak on Oahu, to explore the native plants and animals that live along the spine of the Waianae Mountains. 

Wailuku River on the Big Island

Posted: April 24, 2008

I hiked in the Hilo Forest Reserve along the middle reaches of Wailuku River on the Big Island to explore and photograph the native plants and animals that live along the river. 

Departure of the Kolea

Posted: April 19, 2008

The departure date for the Pacific Golden Plover or “Kolea” in Hawaiian is fast approaching.  Each year, Kolea fly over 3,000 miles from their nesting grounds in the artic to winter in Hawaii and other Pacific Islands.  Their return flight to Alaska, Siberia, and other artic destinations is synchronized to within a few days of April 25 [...]

Lehua at Kilauea Caldera

Posted: April 14, 2008

When I planned my hiking agenda on the Big Island, I put Kilauea Caldera on the top of my list to see the hot plume of volcanic gases spewing from Halemaumau Crater at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 

‘Alae’ula at Waimea Falls Park

Posted: April 9, 2008

When I learned that a brood of ‘Alae’ula or Hawaiian Moorhen chicks hatched at Waimea Falls Park, I eagerly headed to the North Shore of O’ahu to photograph these exceedingly rare native water birds.

Kahuli at Honouliuli Preserve

Posted: April 4, 2008

I lead a small group on a hike at Honouliuli Preserve above Makakilo to record the sounds made by Kahuli or Oahu Tree Snails.  Hawaiian tradition says that kahuli “sing” or “whistle”, but snail biologists say they do not have the capacity to make such sounds. The objective of the group was to determine whether the [...]