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Category Archives: Nature
Two lined Coral Snake of Mt. Mansilawit
Currently back in the motherlands. Was exploring Palawan when we came across a very pleasant surprise. Our tour guide was leading up the short (but muggy!) hike up Mt. Mansilawit outside of El Nido, when she stopped dead in her … Continue reading
Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #44 Cyanea pinnatifida
Cyanea pinnatifida
Let’s talk about: Hibiscadelphus
One of the many plants that I was happy to engage with from my trip to Limahuli last year was this guy: Hau kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus distans). And I figure now would be a good a time as any to talk … Continue reading
The Kaka of Maungatautauri
Here’s another post from our trip to New Zealand in 2019. My wife and I made a point to check out Sanctuary Mountain, the wildlife reserve situated on Maungatautauri, a dormant volcano just outside Hamilton on the North Island. It … Continue reading
Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #43 Lobelia oahuensis
Lobelia oahuensis
The Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
I just got back from a trip to Japan a few days ago and I was pleasantly surprised by the Kobe Animal Kingdom. It deserves a longer post on it’s own but for now I really wanted to highlight one … Continue reading
Snapshot: Bacopa
Areas of frequent washouts are prime habitat for weedy, ruderal species. These areas of persistent disturbance are highly susceptible to colonization by non-native species here in Hawai`i. Most stream and canals here in the state are filled with some of … Continue reading
Snapshot: A path to native forests
How can a tiny seedling bring me so much joy? Last week, I was clearing around the base of several large olapa trees when I came across this little guy. Almost a decade ago, I did a post on identifying … Continue reading
`O`opu of Limahuli Stream
For as much as Hawai`i is known for rainforests and waterfalls, freshwater streams seem surprisingly depauperate compared to continental ecosystems. They like many other native Hawaiian habitats are imperilled, making this encounter with a fairly healthy stream with native fish … Continue reading
Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #42 Cyanea coriacea
Cyanea coriacea
Studia Mirabilium 