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Beach Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis) in Pago Pago, American Samoa
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short-billed dowitcher in Hilo Hawaii
According to the wonderful AI that helps me identify the birds and animals in my photographs: These birds are commonly found in Hawaii during the winter months, as they migrate south from their breeding grounds in the Arctic. They are often seen wading in shallow water or mudflats, probing for food with their long bills.…
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Wandering Tattler in Hilo Hawaii
I asked AI to help identify three photos of the same bird, and really loved it’s answer from the third shot: Here’s why this image is particularly helpful: The combination of these features in all your photos, along with the bird’s behavior and location, makes me confident that this is indeed a Wandering Tattler.
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Nene Geese, also known as Hawaiian Geese (Branta sandvicensis) in Hilo Hawaii at Liliuokalani Garden
According to the wonderful AI that helped me identify the animals in my photographs: They are endemic to the Hawaiian islands, meaning they are found nowhere else in the world. They are a type of goose with a distinctive black face and head, with buff cheeks and a striped neck. They are the rarest goose…
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Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) in Hilo Hawaii
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A Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Christmas Palm (Adonidia merrillii) in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Cattle Egret – near the state Capitol in Honolulu
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Plumeria Flowers photographed in Nawiliwili, Hawaii
This is a Plumeria flower, also known as Frangipani. It’s a very popular flower in tropical regions, especially in Hawaii where it’s often used in leis. Here’s what makes me confident in this identification: There are many different varieties of Plumeria, each with slightly different colors and petal shapes, but the overall characteristics in…