Hawaii Photos and Wildlife Photography

The Aeo, The rare Hawaiian Stilts nesting and breeding on Maui

Site Owner — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:07:02 +0000

The A’eo is an endangered bird on the Hawaiian islands. but can be seen in large numbers at Kealia Ponds in Kihei, on Maui. The five year average count of these Hawaiian stilts across the Hawaiin islands is currently 3000 so they are protected and their habitats are managed to suit their breeding and feeding. Visiting the new center can be very exiting at this time of year, they are all very busy in the run up to their nesting season..

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Exploring upcountry Maui in Hawaii

Site Owner — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:35:33 +0000

I’ve had to buy a new camera because my 5year old one bit the dust – no power! And I am loving my new Canon 7D… I’ve just explored the slopes of Haleakala by driving along the Haleakala Highway and the Kula Highway and visited the Botanical Gardens in Kula to try out my 100mm Macro lens on the 7D.. I’ve had a great Photo day in Maui. Spring has sprung, all the Jacaranda trees are in full bloom.

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Sun Rays and Sunsets over the West Maui Mountains

anita — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:03:52 +0000

For only a few days, twice a year, does the sun set in the Iao Valley when viewed from Maui’s North Shore. Its that time of year right now, and although the clouds were, as usual, covering the peaks of the West Mauis, the suns rays still shone out through the gaps in the clouds,like light shining through cracks in a wall, creating a spectacular sight and beautiful light.

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Windless days in Maui brings Blue days to the North Shore

Site Owner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:42:50 +0000

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Basking Green Turtles near Makena in Maui, Hawaii

anita — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:10:31 +0000

And then there were three.

The first time a crossed this tiny stony beach a huge boulder startled me because it began to move. It was a large green turtle calmly returning the to water. I quickly tried to dig out my little Canon Ixus camera, by which time it had virtually vanished from sight amongst the rocks and boulders in the shallow bay. About an hour later, on my return to the car I had to pass by the same little beach again, this time I looked ahead incase the green turtle had maybe returned. I couldn’t believe my eyes. There were now three turtles, fast asleep, resting just above the waters edge. Trying to pass them quietly didn’t even cause them to bat an eyelid. So I slowly crouched down infront of all three – as far back as the tiny beach would allow and snapped a few pictures.. What a precious moment. Best of all was that I could walk away without having even woken them.

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