…This is a Common Moorhen, or ‘Alae’Ula…
…It is anything but common…
…Endemic to Hawaii…
…It is an endangered species…
…Despite all that mankind has done…
…Despite all that mankind may now do again…
…It is still here…
photo credit: K.K.
…This is a Common Moorhen, or ‘Alae’Ula…
…It is anything but common…
…Endemic to Hawaii…
…It is an endangered species…
…Despite all that mankind has done…
…Despite all that mankind may now do again…
…It is still here…
photo credit: K.K.
4 Comments
so is it in Hawaii…or where. the grass doesn’t quite look like Hawaii?? Love that red stuff on its face. yeah, not common!
Yes it here at the Kawai’ele bird sanctuary down the road here. I’m not sure about the grass, i know they have gone to big efforts to plant native plants at the sanctuary. The bird itself evolved here in Hawaii making it endemic to Hawaii. They are not naturally found anywhere else.
Nice shot!
Thank you!!