Monday, December 21, 2009

Kauai Foliage

African Tulip Tree in full glorious bloom

 

Papayas not ripe yet

Red Ginger in profuse bloom continually



Avacados from the tree, year round!

Kauai Foliage

African Tulip Tree in full glorious bloom

 

Papayas not ripe yet

Red Ginger in profuse bloom continually



Avacados from the tree, year round!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Barred Owl

A Barred Owl showed up at dusk last night, we were 

able to call it down with a recording. This owl in the 

photo was in the neighborhood several years ago.

Barred Owl

A Barred Owl showed up at dusk last night, we were 

able to call it down with a recording. This owl in the 

photo was in the neighborhood several years ago.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Island Flora and Fauna


Orchid growing in Sunday and Randy's yard

Cattle Egrets are everywhere

Zebra Doves are even more common

Island Flora and Fauna


Orchid growing in Sunday and Randy's yard

Cattle Egrets are everywhere

Zebra Doves are even more common

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Hike at Mahalapu


Hiatt Hotel, beginning of hike

Along the coast, south side of Kauai

Hoary Head and Mahalapu Beach

A Monk Seal and her pup born 11/27

Hike at Mahalapu


Hiatt Hotel, beginning of hike

Along the coast, south side of Kauai

Hoary Head and Mahalapu Beach

A Monk Seal and her pup born 11/27

Kauai Vacation


Wedgetailed Shearwater at Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge
One of two juveniles that have yet to fledge.
The parents have gone so you know it won't be too long

Two Nene or Hawaiian Geese. We also saw Laysan Albatross
just beginning to breed.

Kauai Vacation


Wedgetailed Shearwater at Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge
One of two juveniles that have yet to fledge.
The parents have gone so you know it won't be too long

Two Nene or Hawaiian Geese. We also saw Laysan Albatross
just beginning to breed.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Fall Garden

The leaves are mostly gone from the trees

and it's looking like winter



The happy browsers feel right at home

Fall Garden

The leaves are mostly gone from the trees

and it's looking like winter



The happy browsers feel right at home

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Tropical Kingbird

Two Tropical Kingbirds showed up late today,

that's a life bird for me


Tropical Kingbird

Two Tropical Kingbirds showed up late today,

that's a life bird for me


Sutton Hike

Lisa and I took advantage of the break in the weather


and took a hike at Sutton. There was one Red Phalarope


and a beautiful view.

Sutton Hike

Lisa and I took advantage of the break in the weather


and took a hike at Sutton. There was one Red Phalarope


and a beautiful view.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

B Day

Adele turns double nickels, and that's cause to

celebrate in Jane's new house


Lisa, Adele, Mary D, Maureen and Jane


Mitcho is keeping an eye on that cheesecake

B Day

Adele turns double nickels, and that's cause to

celebrate in Jane's new house


Lisa, Adele, Mary D, Maureen and Jane


Mitcho is keeping an eye on that cheesecake

Monday, November 9, 2009

Siltcoos Phalaropes

There were 12+Red Phalaropes at the outer pond

at Siltcoos Outlet this afternoon, as well as a River Otter


A few yellow leaves are left on the willows