Showing posts with label Hawaii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hawaii. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

'Apapane



Living on nectar, 'Apapane lives on all the Hawaiian islands.
Most of them high up in the Ohi'a Lehua forests, 'Apapane likes
lots of flowers.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Red-Vented Bulbul


















Another invasive species of Hawaii---I think from South India.
With Red-Vented Bulbul I worked with pronounced black, and dotty
textures contrasted against a simple, clean shape.  70, 836, 4030...

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Hwamei (or Melodious Laughing Thrush)






















Originally from China and Taiwan, Hwamei is shy,
likes to run around on the ground, and has a long, pretty
birdsong.  A lot of them live in Kauai.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Kalij Pheasant

























Originally from the Himalayan foothills, these
pheasants are rare sights in Hawaii.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Saffron Finch



















A little bird introduced to Hawaii back in the 60's.  I've read
that they're really fun to watch and can get quite territorial!

Friday, August 31, 2012

Red-Billed Leiothrix

















Also called the Japanese Hill Robin, they're not originally from Hawaii.
Many live in Oahu!  They're super shy, but like to sing a lot.

Friday, August 10, 2012

'Akepa

















A wee Hawaiian bird.  The 'Akepa has a cross-bill useful
for prying open 'Ohi'a -lehua tree leaves for caterpillars.
That's an Ohi'a -lehua tree leaf next to him.

Friday, July 20, 2012

'Akohekohe






















Also known as the Crested Honeycreeper, these guys are few
and live only in Maui.  The 'Akohekohe has a fun variety of
calls and songs that I wish I can hear.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Red Junglefowl



















Apparently they run around in Hawaii's forests.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Java Sparrow

Summer's just about here, so let's go back to Hawaii!