Snow geese seen at Kealia pond, Maui, Hawaii.

In the last couple of weeks I've had the opportunity to see a rare sight on Maui. A flock of up to 20 Snow geese at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. I think that there were more than 20 at one point but the count that I took today was around 20.


I was able to shoot some video ( a little shaky at that ) and some photos. I only had my Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 with me so the photos aren't that great. Shot from my vehicle on the side of the highway, they were probably 75-100 yards in.

 Photo:



Video:

Seven Native Hawaiian Pollinators Proposed as Endangered Species

First bees to be proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act.

 

 http://www.xerces.org/2015/09/30/seven-native-hawaiian-pollinators-proposed-as-endangered-species/

 

Hylaeus assimulans 

Engagement on the beach. Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii

Well we're partially through a 2015 and I haven't posted in a while. I will be slowly updating when i have time.

Wildlife photography at Kealia Pond

Hawaiian stilts in flight. Endemic to Hawaii. Hawaiian stilts protecting their chicks by chasing away this visiting Northern shoveler.
A visiting White-faced Ibis.
Hawaiian Coot with red frontal shield, endemic. Hawaiian name Alae Ke'o ke'o
 Visit my gallery for more wildlife photos from Kealia pond wildlife refuge http://www.lahainaphotography.net/Wildlife/Kealia-Pond-Birds/