Sunday, October 23, 2011

Amakihi - Hawaiian Honeycreeper



On the Big Island of Hawaii many of the native and endangered birds are accessible. Knowing the locations and armed with lots of patience, we not only have to find them (lots of chirping/singing), see them, and luckily get a good photo of them. This is the (Ah-mah-kee'-hee) which stopped by on a very nearby branch to pose for his/her portrait. Note: not to be confused with the common and introduced Japanese White Eye which has a white ring around its eyes.

1 comment:

Kekiinani said...

WOW that one turned out super nice. It was so much fun shooting the birds. I want to go again and maybe I will do better!!!