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Articles for May, 2009

Red Macropus on the Kapalama Loop Trail

Posted: May 28, 2009

With only a few hours to spare, I decided to hike part way up the Kapalama Loop Trail to see whether shrubs of Metrosideros macropus – a species of ohia lehua that grows along the trail — were in bloom.

Kolii and Lehua at Mount Kaala

Posted: May 21, 2009

When I saw the flower buds of koli’i and lehua on the summit of Mount Ka’ala several weeks ago, I had no choice but to climb to the top again to see them in full bloom.

Koa Forest Above Pupukea

Posted: May 15, 2009

While hiking the Kaunala Trail in Pupukea, I followed a hunter trail that veered-off the main trail and took me to a charming grove of koa trees ontop one of the many small ridges that wind their away above the North Shore of Oahu.

Sanguine Litter Snails in the Waianae Mountains

Posted: May 8, 2009

For the past several months, I have been hiking up and down a series ridges and valleys in the Wai’anae Mountains to search for sanguine litter snails, which have a stunning zig-zag pattern on their reddish-orange shells.

Native Hawaiian Leis for May Day

Posted: May 1, 2009

Since May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, I would like to showcase several authentic Hawaiian leis made exclusively with native flowers and plants found along Hawaii’s trails.