I took all of these photos except for the Hamakua Marsh sign in March 2009. I planned to take more photos of the sign, but it started to rain pretty hard that day. The Alae 'Ula sign is a cropped version of the Hamakua Marsh sign. I cropped it so that the information about the 'Alae 'Ula Hawaiian Moorhen bird would be easier to read.
Part of the Hamakua Marsh is located right behind Down to Earth, a health food store that I shop at when in Kailua (on Oahu). I usually check out the birds at this wetland marsh whenever I stop at Down to Earth, even if I don't have my camera with me. This was the first time I have seen an Auku'u Black-Crowned Night Heron. I was pretty excited and so grateful that I had my camera with me that day. I have not seen the Ae‘o and the ‘Alae Ke‘oke‘o birds yet.
Comments (16)
girasoli, what lovely bird shots!
Happy weekend and thanksgiving holiday:)
Posted by candi | November 21, 2009 2:32 AM
Posted on November 21, 2009 02:32
Gorgeous shots of such beautiful birds!!!
Posted by Mar | November 21, 2009 5:56 AM
Posted on November 21, 2009 05:56
That is a beautiful heron and so different from the ones I see here. I love the sharp colors and you did an excellent job capturing his beauty.
Posted by Marta | November 21, 2009 6:48 AM
Posted on November 21, 2009 06:48
Great photos, G. I don't think that place existed when I lived in Kailua many years ago, or it would have been a favorite of mine as well. Happy Thanksgiving! m
Posted by menehune | November 21, 2009 12:06 PM
Posted on November 21, 2009 12:06
Those are GREAT photos. What a stunning bird!
Posted by Palma | November 21, 2009 2:12 PM
Posted on November 21, 2009 14:12
Thanks everyone.
Marta, you will have to check this place out. It isn't too far from where you will be staying.
menehune, I am not sure how long it has been around. I am guessing longer than when the Down to Earth store was built in Kailua. It might have been that there was no access to get close to the birds until then.
Posted by girasoli | November 21, 2009 6:39 PM
Posted on November 21, 2009 18:39
Wow what an amazing birdi! Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | November 22, 2009 12:26 AM
Posted on November 22, 2009 00:26
girasoli, your photos are wonderful! I love the contrast of the grey/white bird against the greenery. No wonder you love this place!!
Posted by Anne | November 22, 2009 2:38 AM
Posted on November 22, 2009 02:38
Lovwe these photos. Especially the face. Great shot!
Posted by Deborah | November 22, 2009 6:15 AM
Posted on November 22, 2009 06:15
Ok trying this again. I sent a comment last night... but it probably went into the limbo of cyberspace... IB challenges.
Your shots of the heron looked so much like the "promo" photo... I had to do a double take to check it out. You did a great job on photographing some of the birds featured!
Posted by Eden | November 22, 2009 6:27 AM
Posted on November 22, 2009 06:27
Great shots of the heron. They are amazing birds to me with their enormous wing span.
Posted by Carver | November 22, 2009 7:40 AM
Posted on November 22, 2009 07:40
Your photos of these two birds are beautiful and they are both stunning birds.
Have a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by Maria I. | November 22, 2009 4:20 PM
Posted on November 22, 2009 16:20
What beautiful bird photos!
Thank you for sharing them with us.
Posted by nancyhol | November 22, 2009 9:08 PM
Posted on November 22, 2009 21:08
Great photos of some unusual birds!
Soooo glad our blogs are working again. Hope you have a great holiday this week!
Posted by Annie | November 23, 2009 3:30 AM
Posted on November 23, 2009 03:30
Hi Girasoli, wonderful collection of photos and great choices for this week's theme. I love all the angles of your shots and they are so crisp. They are beautiful birds. I love the red beak.
Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holidays!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | November 23, 2009 9:36 AM
Posted on November 23, 2009 09:36
Thanks again everyone :)
Posted by girasoli | November 27, 2009 7:48 PM
Posted on November 27, 2009 19:48