Scott | June 23, 2010

Although the saffron finch is native to South America, it was introduced to Hawaii in the 1960s by man.  So here’s to a colorful, invasive species,  not quite wordless Wednesday!

Category: Photos, birds | No Comments »
Tags: Hawaii, saffron finch, wordless wednesday

Scott | October 26, 2009

Heard of the threatened Haleakala Silversword; a species driven to the brink of extinction in the 1920s by goats, cattle and vandalism?  I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t as this species is not a typical subject when one explores the list of threatened and endangered species.  To be honest, I only became aware of [...]

Category: Endangered species, plants | 1 Comment »
Tags: Haleakala, Haleakala National park, Haleakala silversword, Hawaii, Maui, plant, threatened

Scott | August 6, 2009

It can be a fairly interesting process on how one finally comes around to composing a new post.  Sometimes creativity is just not in the cards or one has a smidge of writer’s block in which to contend.  For me, this week was nothing more than a culmination of both that began with the realization [...]

Category: Human Threats, Wildlife, birds, conservation | 4 Comments »
Tags: albatross, Hawaii, invasive species, Kure Atoll, Laysan Albatross, seabirds, Verbesina

Scott | July 27, 2009

I admit I wasn’t ready for the beginning of the week, so while I get my next post together I thought I pass along a few signs I came across during my journey on Maui…a few simple reminders to protect endangered species.

Category: Endangered species, Photos, Wildlife management, conservation | 1 Comment »
Tags: conservation, Endangered species, Hawaii, Maui, Wildlife, Wildlife management