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SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 400, ssConfig, 'transparent');http://www.smugmug.com/img/smuggy64.gifhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/2009-11-21T10:01:32ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugThe Common Waxbill is a small, canary-size bird. It’s not certain when this native of Africa was introduced to the islands but it was first identified in the late 1970s.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Common Waxbill is a small, canary-size bird. It’s not certain when this native of Africa was introduced to the islands but it was first identified in the late 1970s.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462585_arvTv" title="The Common Waxbill is a small, canary-size bird. It’s not certain when this native of Africa was introduced to the islands but it was first identified in the late 1970s."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Waxbill-Common-Kapiolani-Park/718462585_arvTv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Common Waxbill is a small, canary-size bird. It’s not certain when this native of Africa was introduced to the islands but it was first identified in the late 1970s." title="The Common Waxbill is a small, canary-size bird. It’s not certain when this native of Africa was introduced to the islands but it was first identified in the late 1970s." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T10:01:32Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Waxbill-Common-Kapiolani-Park/718462585_arvTv-Th.jpgThe Common Myna is found on all the main islands of Hawaii. It was introduced from India in 1865 to control insect pests. The Myna is related to the European Starling. Mynas have been int ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Common Myna is found on all the main islands of Hawaii. It was introduced from India in 1865 to control insect pests. The Myna is related to the European Starling. Mynas have been int ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462511_8ui9W" title="The Common Myna is found on all the main islands of Hawaii. It was introduced from India in 1865 to control insect pests. The Myna is related to the European Starling. Mynas have been int ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Myna-Kapiolani-Park-Waikiki/718462511_8ui9W-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Common Myna is found on all the main islands of Hawaii. It was introduced from India in 1865 to control insect pests. The Myna is related to the European Starling. Mynas have been int ..." title="The Common Myna is found on all the main islands of Hawaii. It was introduced from India in 1865 to control insect pests. The Myna is related to the European Starling. Mynas have been int ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T10:01:17Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Myna-Kapiolani-Park-Waikiki/718462511_8ui9W-Th.jpgMainland birders are familiar with the Cattle Egret. In 1959, Cattle Egrets were introduced from Florida to control insect pests. We saw flocks of them following the mowing machines along ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Mainland birders are familiar with the Cattle Egret. In 1959, Cattle Egrets were introduced from Florida to control insect pests. We saw flocks of them following the mowing machines along ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462459_BV3Gd" title="Mainland birders are familiar with the Cattle Egret. In 1959, Cattle Egrets were introduced from Florida to control insect pests. We saw flocks of them following the mowing machines along ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Egret-Cattle-close-Kapiolani/718462459_BV3Gd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Mainland birders are familiar with the Cattle Egret. In 1959, Cattle Egrets were introduced from Florida to control insect pests. We saw flocks of them following the mowing machines along ..." title="Mainland birders are familiar with the Cattle Egret. In 1959, Cattle Egrets were introduced from Florida to control insect pests. We saw flocks of them following the mowing machines along ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T10:01:45Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Egret-Cattle-close-Kapiolani/718462459_BV3Gd-Th.jpgOur first four days in Hawaii were spent on the island of Oahu. We stayed in a hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu and I spent a lot of time at Kapiolani Park where all of today’s pictures ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Our first four days in Hawaii were spent on the island of Oahu. We stayed in a hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu and I spent a lot of time at Kapiolani Park where all of today’s pictures ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462442_vkzWX" title="Our first four days in Hawaii were spent on the island of Oahu. We stayed in a hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu and I spent a lot of time at Kapiolani Park where all of today’s pictures ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Cardinal-Red-crested-Kapiolani/718462442_vkzWX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our first four days in Hawaii were spent on the island of Oahu. We stayed in a hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu and I spent a lot of time at Kapiolani Park where all of today’s pictures ..." title="Our first four days in Hawaii were spent on the island of Oahu. We stayed in a hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu and I spent a lot of time at Kapiolani Park where all of today’s pictures ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T10:00:31Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Cardinal-Red-crested-Kapiolani/718462442_vkzWX-Th.jpgThe Yellow-fronted Canary is a native of Africa. It likes open, dry parkland and woods. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1960s.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Yellow-fronted Canary is a native of Africa. It likes open, dry parkland and woods. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1960s.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462389_334ow" title="The Yellow-fronted Canary is a native of Africa. It likes open, dry parkland and woods. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1960s."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Canary-Yellow-fronted/718462389_334ow-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Yellow-fronted Canary is a native of Africa. It likes open, dry parkland and woods. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1960s." title="The Yellow-fronted Canary is a native of Africa. It likes open, dry parkland and woods. It was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the late 1960s." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T10:00:56Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Canary-Yellow-fronted/718462389_334ow-Th.jpgThis handsome bird is a Red-vented Bulbul. They first appeared on Oahu in the mid 1950s. It is believed that they were cage birds released into the wild. They do like fruit and the buds o ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />This handsome bird is a Red-vented Bulbul. They first appeared on Oahu in the mid 1950s. It is believed that they were cage birds released into the wild. They do like fruit and the buds o ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/10376763_wfRmy#718462340_dS8NJ" title="This handsome bird is a Red-vented Bulbul. They first appeared on Oahu in the mid 1950s. It is believed that they were cage birds released into the wild. They do like fruit and the buds o ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Bulbul-Red-vented-Kapiolani/718462340_dS8NJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This handsome bird is a Red-vented Bulbul. They first appeared on Oahu in the mid 1950s. It is believed that they were cage birds released into the wild. They do like fruit and the buds o ..." title="This handsome bird is a Red-vented Bulbul. They first appeared on Oahu in the mid 1950s. It is believed that they were cage birds released into the wild. They do like fruit and the buds o ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-21T23:59:25Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-22-2009-Birds-of-Hawaii-1/Bulbul-Red-vented-Kapiolani/718462340_dS8NJ-Th.jpgThese Silversword plants were growing near the summit lookout. The one on the left hasn’t flowered yet. The one in the center probably flowered last year and is now deteriorating. Silve ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />These Silversword plants were growing near the summit lookout. The one on the left hasn’t flowered yet. The one in the center probably flowered last year and is now deteriorating. Silve ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722625_V8Svk" title="These Silversword plants were growing near the summit lookout. The one on the left hasn’t flowered yet. The one in the center probably flowered last year and is now deteriorating. Silve ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Silversword-Haleakala-NP-Maui/712722625_V8Svk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="These Silversword plants were growing near the summit lookout. The one on the left hasn’t flowered yet. The one in the center probably flowered last year and is now deteriorating. Silve ..." title="These Silversword plants were growing near the summit lookout. The one on the left hasn’t flowered yet. The one in the center probably flowered last year and is now deteriorating. Silve ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T22:51:15Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Silversword-Haleakala-NP-Maui/712722625_V8Svk-Th.jpgWhen we visited Haleakala National Park on Maui we were hoping to see this plant, the Silversword, in bloom. It grows at the 10,000 ft summit of the Haleakala volcano, above the treeline. ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />When we visited Haleakala National Park on Maui we were hoping to see this plant, the Silversword, in bloom. It grows at the 10,000 ft summit of the Haleakala volcano, above the treeline. ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722572_4aT8R" title="When we visited Haleakala National Park on Maui we were hoping to see this plant, the Silversword, in bloom. It grows at the 10,000 ft summit of the Haleakala volcano, above the treeline. ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Silversword-Haleakala-NP-Maui/712722572_4aT8R-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="When we visited Haleakala National Park on Maui we were hoping to see this plant, the Silversword, in bloom. It grows at the 10,000 ft summit of the Haleakala volcano, above the treeline. ..." title="When we visited Haleakala National Park on Maui we were hoping to see this plant, the Silversword, in bloom. It grows at the 10,000 ft summit of the Haleakala volcano, above the treeline. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:40:41Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Silversword-Haleakala-NP-Maui/712722572_4aT8R-Th.jpgThis King Protea was also growing at the Kula Botanical Garden. I would never have guessed that its native habitat is dry, windswept mountains in South Africa and Australia. It produces th ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />This King Protea was also growing at the Kula Botanical Garden. I would never have guessed that its native habitat is dry, windswept mountains in South Africa and Australia. It produces th ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722494_xSQBx" title="This King Protea was also growing at the Kula Botanical Garden. I would never have guessed that its native habitat is dry, windswept mountains in South Africa and Australia. It produces th ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Protea-King-Protea-Cynaroides/712722494_xSQBx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This King Protea was also growing at the Kula Botanical Garden. I would never have guessed that its native habitat is dry, windswept mountains in South Africa and Australia. It produces th ..." title="This King Protea was also growing at the Kula Botanical Garden. I would never have guessed that its native habitat is dry, windswept mountains in South Africa and Australia. It produces th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:40:25Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Protea-King-Protea-Cynaroides/712722494_xSQBx-Th.jpgPlumeria trees are a common sight on the islands. They are used in landscaping at many of the resorts and in home gardens. They are also grown commercially. Their sweet smelling flowers a ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Plumeria trees are a common sight on the islands. They are used in landscaping at many of the resorts and in home gardens. They are also grown commercially. Their sweet smelling flowers a ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722444_qqL9c" title="Plumeria trees are a common sight on the islands. They are used in landscaping at many of the resorts and in home gardens. They are also grown commercially. Their sweet smelling flowers a ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Plumeria-Kaapiolani-Shores/712722444_qqL9c-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Plumeria trees are a common sight on the islands. They are used in landscaping at many of the resorts and in home gardens. They are also grown commercially. Their sweet smelling flowers a ..." title="Plumeria trees are a common sight on the islands. They are used in landscaping at many of the resorts and in home gardens. They are also grown commercially. Their sweet smelling flowers a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:40:08Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Plumeria-Kaapiolani-Shores/712722444_qqL9c-Th.jpgIn addition to Hawaiian plants, the Kula Botanical Garden featured plants from around the world that grow well on the islands. This Bamboo Orchid form the East Indies is one of those plants ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />In addition to Hawaiian plants, the Kula Botanical Garden featured plants from around the world that grow well on the islands. This Bamboo Orchid form the East Indies is one of those plants ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722432_Nvbxj" title="In addition to Hawaiian plants, the Kula Botanical Garden featured plants from around the world that grow well on the islands. This Bamboo Orchid form the East Indies is one of those plants ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Orchid-Bamboo-Arundina/712722432_Nvbxj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="In addition to Hawaiian plants, the Kula Botanical Garden featured plants from around the world that grow well on the islands. This Bamboo Orchid form the East Indies is one of those plants ..." title="In addition to Hawaiian plants, the Kula Botanical Garden featured plants from around the world that grow well on the islands. This Bamboo Orchid form the East Indies is one of those plants ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:39:49Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Orchid-Bamboo-Arundina/712722432_Nvbxj-Th.jpgThe resort also had a small pond and this purple water lily was growing in it. In Minnesota we have both yellow and white water lilies so I was intrigued by this purple variety.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The resort also had a small pond and this purple water lily was growing in it. In Minnesota we have both yellow and white water lilies so I was intrigued by this purple variety.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722412_ARf37" title="The resort also had a small pond and this purple water lily was growing in it. In Minnesota we have both yellow and white water lilies so I was intrigued by this purple variety."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Lily-Water-purple-Kaanapali/712722412_ARf37-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The resort also had a small pond and this purple water lily was growing in it. In Minnesota we have both yellow and white water lilies so I was intrigued by this purple variety." title="The resort also had a small pond and this purple water lily was growing in it. In Minnesota we have both yellow and white water lilies so I was intrigued by this purple variety." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:38:57Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Lily-Water-purple-Kaanapali/712722412_ARf37-Th.jpgThe Hibiscus has been the official flower of Hawaii since 1923. There are several native species of Hibiscus. Over 30 other species have been introduced and cross cultivated with the nativ ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Hibiscus has been the official flower of Hawaii since 1923. There are several native species of Hibiscus. Over 30 other species have been introduced and cross cultivated with the nativ ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722383_EmQLp" title="The Hibiscus has been the official flower of Hawaii since 1923. There are several native species of Hibiscus. Over 30 other species have been introduced and cross cultivated with the nativ ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Hibiscus-orange-Waipoli-Beach/712722383_EmQLp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Hibiscus has been the official flower of Hawaii since 1923. There are several native species of Hibiscus. Over 30 other species have been introduced and cross cultivated with the nativ ..." title="The Hibiscus has been the official flower of Hawaii since 1923. There are several native species of Hibiscus. Over 30 other species have been introduced and cross cultivated with the nativ ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:39:14Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Hibiscus-orange-Waipoli-Beach/712722383_EmQLp-Th.jpgI visited the Kula Botanical Garden on Maui. This Black-eyed Susan was one of the plants they were growing. Apparently it is a very aggressive vine and can cover whole hillsides on the Haw ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />I visited the Kula Botanical Garden on Maui. This Black-eyed Susan was one of the plants they were growing. Apparently it is a very aggressive vine and can cover whole hillsides on the Haw ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722364_NmugQ" title="I visited the Kula Botanical Garden on Maui. This Black-eyed Susan was one of the plants they were growing. Apparently it is a very aggressive vine and can cover whole hillsides on the Haw ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Black-eyed-Susan-Thumbergia/712722364_NmugQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I visited the Kula Botanical Garden on Maui. This Black-eyed Susan was one of the plants they were growing. Apparently it is a very aggressive vine and can cover whole hillsides on the Haw ..." title="I visited the Kula Botanical Garden on Maui. This Black-eyed Susan was one of the plants they were growing. Apparently it is a very aggressive vine and can cover whole hillsides on the Haw ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-15T01:01:50Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Black-eyed-Susan-Thumbergia/712722364_NmugQ-Th.jpgThe Bird of Paradise is one of the plants that grow especially well in Hawaii’s warm, temperate climate. This plant is actually a close relative to the banana plant. We stayed at Ka’an ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Bird of Paradise is one of the plants that grow especially well in Hawaii’s warm, temperate climate. This plant is actually a close relative to the banana plant. We stayed at Ka’an ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/10312603_dWHjv#712722344_CbNBX" title="The Bird of Paradise is one of the plants that grow especially well in Hawaii’s warm, temperate climate. This plant is actually a close relative to the banana plant. We stayed at Ka’an ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Bird-of-Paradise-Kaanapali/712722344_CbNBX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Bird of Paradise is one of the plants that grow especially well in Hawaii’s warm, temperate climate. This plant is actually a close relative to the banana plant. We stayed at Ka’an ..." title="The Bird of Paradise is one of the plants that grow especially well in Hawaii’s warm, temperate climate. This plant is actually a close relative to the banana plant. We stayed at Ka’an ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-14T07:38:40Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-15-2009-Flowers-of-Hawaii/Bird-of-Paradise-Kaanapali/712722344_CbNBX-Th.jpgWedge-tailed Shearwaters also nest at the lighthouse. Their nests are simple burrows and some of these burrows are right next to the walking path. The adults leave the nest at dawn and fly ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Wedge-tailed Shearwaters also nest at the lighthouse. Their nests are simple burrows and some of these burrows are right next to the walking path. The adults leave the nest at dawn and fly ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#706260151_EqVhJ" title="Wedge-tailed Shearwaters also nest at the lighthouse. Their nests are simple burrows and some of these burrows are right next to the walking path. The adults leave the nest at dawn and fly ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/706260151_EqVhJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Wedge-tailed Shearwaters also nest at the lighthouse. Their nests are simple burrows and some of these burrows are right next to the walking path. The adults leave the nest at dawn and fly ..." title="Wedge-tailed Shearwaters also nest at the lighthouse. Their nests are simple burrows and some of these burrows are right next to the walking path. The adults leave the nest at dawn and fly ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:01:56Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/706260151_EqVhJ-Th.jpgShe assured us that the chick was just fine. When she unwrapped the chick from the towel, it went back to its nest in the bushes.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />She assured us that the chick was just fine. When she unwrapped the chick from the towel, it went back to its nest in the bushes.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918650_8DcwB" title="She assured us that the chick was just fine. When she unwrapped the chick from the towel, it went back to its nest in the bushes."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918650_8DcwB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="She assured us that the chick was just fine. When she unwrapped the chick from the towel, it went back to its nest in the bushes." title="She assured us that the chick was just fine. When she unwrapped the chick from the towel, it went back to its nest in the bushes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:03:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918650_8DcwB-Th.jpgA little while later this ranger came back with the chick wrapped in a towel. She searched in the bushes to find the chick’s nest.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />A little while later this ranger came back with the chick wrapped in a towel. She searched in the bushes to find the chick’s nest.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918636_XibZj" title="A little while later this ranger came back with the chick wrapped in a towel. She searched in the bushes to find the chick’s nest."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918636_XibZj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A little while later this ranger came back with the chick wrapped in a towel. She searched in the bushes to find the chick’s nest." title="A little while later this ranger came back with the chick wrapped in a towel. She searched in the bushes to find the chick’s nest." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:02:56Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918636_XibZj-Th.jpgThe tour guide handed the chick over to this park volunteer who then took it to the park rangers. The chick wasn’t entirely helpless because, with its beak, it gave the volunteer a cut on ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The tour guide handed the chick over to this park volunteer who then took it to the park rangers. The chick wasn’t entirely helpless because, with its beak, it gave the volunteer a cut on ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918623_qeQaG" title="The tour guide handed the chick over to this park volunteer who then took it to the park rangers. The chick wasn’t entirely helpless because, with its beak, it gave the volunteer a cut on ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918623_qeQaG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The tour guide handed the chick over to this park volunteer who then took it to the park rangers. The chick wasn’t entirely helpless because, with its beak, it gave the volunteer a cut on ..." title="The tour guide handed the chick over to this park volunteer who then took it to the park rangers. The chick wasn’t entirely helpless because, with its beak, it gave the volunteer a cut on ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:02:41Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918623_qeQaG-Th.jpgWhile I was at the lighthouse I suddenly heard a loud commotion; it sounded like some birds fighting. I ran over to where a crowd had gathered and it was apparent that a Nene was attacking ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />While I was at the lighthouse I suddenly heard a loud commotion; it sounded like some birds fighting. I ran over to where a crowd had gathered and it was apparent that a Nene was attacking ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918619_xG457" title="While I was at the lighthouse I suddenly heard a loud commotion; it sounded like some birds fighting. I ran over to where a crowd had gathered and it was apparent that a Nene was attacking ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918619_xG457-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="While I was at the lighthouse I suddenly heard a loud commotion; it sounded like some birds fighting. I ran over to where a crowd had gathered and it was apparent that a Nene was attacking ..." title="While I was at the lighthouse I suddenly heard a loud commotion; it sounded like some birds fighting. I ran over to where a crowd had gathered and it was apparent that a Nene was attacking ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:02:25Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Shearwater-Wedge-tailed-chick/705918619_xG457-Th.jpgHere is a close-up look at a Nene. Notice the furrows in the neck feathers that give them a unique appearance.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Here is a close-up look at a Nene. Notice the furrows in the neck feathers that give them a unique appearance.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918602_J6pQo" title="Here is a close-up look at a Nene. Notice the furrows in the neck feathers that give them a unique appearance."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-Kilauea/705918602_J6pQo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Here is a close-up look at a Nene. Notice the furrows in the neck feathers that give them a unique appearance." title="Here is a close-up look at a Nene. Notice the furrows in the neck feathers that give them a unique appearance." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:01:22Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-Kilauea/705918602_J6pQo-Th.jpgThe Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, is the official state bird of Hawaii. Its ancestors were probably Canada Geese that may have reached Hawaii 500,000 years ago. In 1778 when Captai ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />The Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, is the official state bird of Hawaii. Its ancestors were probably Canada Geese that may have reached Hawaii 500,000 years ago. In 1778 when Captai ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918593_kLQ4c" title="The Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, is the official state bird of Hawaii. Its ancestors were probably Canada Geese that may have reached Hawaii 500,000 years ago. In 1778 when Captai ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-Kaleaka/705918593_kLQ4c-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, is the official state bird of Hawaii. Its ancestors were probably Canada Geese that may have reached Hawaii 500,000 years ago. In 1778 when Captai ..." title="The Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, is the official state bird of Hawaii. Its ancestors were probably Canada Geese that may have reached Hawaii 500,000 years ago. In 1778 when Captai ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:01:03Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-Kaleaka/705918593_kLQ4c-Th.jpgHere is a photo of two Nene flying near the lighthouse.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Here is a photo of two Nene flying near the lighthouse.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918579_HwdSm" title="Here is a photo of two Nene flying near the lighthouse."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-flight-Kilauea/705918579_HwdSm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Here is a photo of two Nene flying near the lighthouse." title="Here is a photo of two Nene flying near the lighthouse." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:01:40Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-flight-Kilauea/705918579_HwdSm-Th.jpgMost birds nest in the spring but Nene nest in the fall. According to the rangers at the park these were the first babies that had been seen this fall.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Most birds nest in the spring but Nene nest in the fall. According to the rangers at the park these were the first babies that had been seen this fall.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/10238034_CjbKV#705918564_w4iLs" title="Most birds nest in the spring but Nene nest in the fall. According to the rangers at the park these were the first babies that had been seen this fall."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-baby-Kilauea/705918564_w4iLs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Most birds nest in the spring but Nene nest in the fall. According to the rangers at the park these were the first babies that had been seen this fall." title="Most birds nest in the spring but Nene nest in the fall. According to the rangers at the park these were the first babies that had been seen this fall." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-11-08T02:02:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Nov-8-2009-Hawaiian-Goose/Goose-Hawaiian-baby-Kilauea/705918564_w4iLs-Th.jpgAt times the moose was so close I couldn’t get the whole body in my lens. Fortunately, he wasn’t aggressive. He looked physically healthy but this is definitely not normal behavior for ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />At times the moose was so close I couldn’t get the whole body in my lens. Fortunately, he wasn’t aggressive. He looked physically healthy but this is definitely not normal behavior for ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/9826038_mEAdh#669289389_tjJK7" title="At times the moose was so close I couldn’t get the whole body in my lens. Fortunately, he wasn’t aggressive. He looked physically healthy but this is definitely not normal behavior for ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/669289389_tjJK7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At times the moose was so close I couldn’t get the whole body in my lens. Fortunately, he wasn’t aggressive. He looked physically healthy but this is definitely not normal behavior for ..." title="At times the moose was so close I couldn’t get the whole body in my lens. Fortunately, he wasn’t aggressive. He looked physically healthy but this is definitely not normal behavior for ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-03T13:27:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/669289389_tjJK7-Th.jpgAt first I was going to throw this photo out. Then I decided that I actually liked it. I could tell you this is a photo of the moose charging. However, that’s not true. He was just wal ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />At first I was going to throw this photo out. Then I decided that I actually liked it. I could tell you this is a photo of the moose charging. However, that’s not true. He was just wal ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/9826038_mEAdh#668220651_LnL9B" title="At first I was going to throw this photo out. Then I decided that I actually liked it. I could tell you this is a photo of the moose charging. However, that’s not true. He was just wal ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220651_LnL9B-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At first I was going to throw this photo out. Then I decided that I actually liked it. I could tell you this is a photo of the moose charging. However, that’s not true. He was just wal ..." title="At first I was going to throw this photo out. Then I decided that I actually liked it. I could tell you this is a photo of the moose charging. However, that’s not true. He was just wal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-03T13:28:38Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220651_LnL9B-Th.jpgMoose are not well adapted to heat. They are unable to perspire so they are not found in areas where the summer temperatures regularly get above 80 degrees F. In summer they spend a lot of ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Moose are not well adapted to heat. They are unable to perspire so they are not found in areas where the summer temperatures regularly get above 80 degrees F. In summer they spend a lot of ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/9826038_mEAdh#668220315_Z9tMx" title="Moose are not well adapted to heat. They are unable to perspire so they are not found in areas where the summer temperatures regularly get above 80 degrees F. In summer they spend a lot of ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220315_Z9tMx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Moose are not well adapted to heat. They are unable to perspire so they are not found in areas where the summer temperatures regularly get above 80 degrees F. In summer they spend a lot of ..." title="Moose are not well adapted to heat. They are unable to perspire so they are not found in areas where the summer temperatures regularly get above 80 degrees F. In summer they spend a lot of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-03T13:27:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220315_Z9tMx-Th.jpgMoose are such big animals, about the size of a horse. Males can weigh from 900-1400 pounds. Part of the reason they look so large is those long legs. Also, notice the long flap of skin h ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Moose are such big animals, about the size of a horse. Males can weigh from 900-1400 pounds. Part of the reason they look so large is those long legs. Also, notice the long flap of skin h ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/9826038_mEAdh#668220089_FUYtM" title="Moose are such big animals, about the size of a horse. Males can weigh from 900-1400 pounds. Part of the reason they look so large is those long legs. Also, notice the long flap of skin h ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220089_FUYtM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Moose are such big animals, about the size of a horse. Males can weigh from 900-1400 pounds. Part of the reason they look so large is those long legs. Also, notice the long flap of skin h ..." title="Moose are such big animals, about the size of a horse. Males can weigh from 900-1400 pounds. Part of the reason they look so large is those long legs. Also, notice the long flap of skin h ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-03T13:27:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668220089_FUYtM-Th.jpgThis year we again made our fall trip to the North Shore. During the week that we spent at Fenstad’s Resort, we had a close encounter with a bull moose. We heard from another guest that ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />This year we again made our fall trip to the North Shore. During the week that we spent at Fenstad’s Resort, we had a close encounter with a bull moose. We heard from another guest that ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/9826038_mEAdh#668219815_wbXmM" title="This year we again made our fall trip to the North Shore. During the week that we spent at Fenstad’s Resort, we had a close encounter with a bull moose. We heard from another guest that ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668219815_wbXmM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This year we again made our fall trip to the North Shore. During the week that we spent at Fenstad’s Resort, we had a close encounter with a bull moose. We heard from another guest that ..." title="This year we again made our fall trip to the North Shore. During the week that we spent at Fenstad’s Resort, we had a close encounter with a bull moose. We heard from another guest that ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-03T13:27:11Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Oct-4-2009-Bull-Moose/Moose-Bull-Fenstads-Resort/668219815_wbXmM-Th.jpgI found this family of Wild Turkeys on one of my birding trips. The two adults and three juveniles didn’t seem very wild, however. They were in a field right along one of the rural grave ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />I found this family of Wild Turkeys on one of my birding trips. The two adults and three juveniles didn’t seem very wild, however. They were in a field right along one of the rural grave ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/9534353_3KWxk#640892273_RAA3d" title="I found this family of Wild Turkeys on one of my birding trips. The two adults and three juveniles didn’t seem very wild, however. They were in a field right along one of the rural grave ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Turkey-Wild-family-Itasca-CR/640892273_RAA3d-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I found this family of Wild Turkeys on one of my birding trips. The two adults and three juveniles didn’t seem very wild, however. They were in a field right along one of the rural grave ..." title="I found this family of Wild Turkeys on one of my birding trips. The two adults and three juveniles didn’t seem very wild, however. They were in a field right along one of the rural grave ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-09-06T02:44:10Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Turkey-Wild-family-Itasca-CR/640892273_RAA3d-Th.jpgThis flower is called Bird’s-foot Trefoil, often seen growing along the edges of roads. It seems to be able to grow in very poor soil where other plants can’t survive. Sometimes it is ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />This flower is called Bird’s-foot Trefoil, often seen growing along the edges of roads. It seems to be able to grow in very poor soil where other plants can’t survive. Sometimes it is ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/9534353_3KWxk#640892258_XjMSY" title="This flower is called Bird’s-foot Trefoil, often seen growing along the edges of roads. It seems to be able to grow in very poor soil where other plants can’t survive. Sometimes it is ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Trefoil-Birds-Foot-Bovey-MN/640892258_XjMSY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This flower is called Bird’s-foot Trefoil, often seen growing along the edges of roads. It seems to be able to grow in very poor soil where other plants can’t survive. Sometimes it is ..." title="This flower is called Bird’s-foot Trefoil, often seen growing along the edges of roads. It seems to be able to grow in very poor soil where other plants can’t survive. Sometimes it is ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-09-06T02:43:55Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Trefoil-Birds-Foot-Bovey-MN/640892258_XjMSY-Th.jpgI used a photo of this Clay-colored Sparrow a few weeks ago. I thought this one of the sparrow singing its heart out while sitting on the head of a wooden mallard was kind of amusing.<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />I used a photo of this Clay-colored Sparrow a few weeks ago. I thought this one of the sparrow singing its heart out while sitting on the head of a wooden mallard was kind of amusing.</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/9534353_3KWxk#640892256_vcpiC" title="I used a photo of this Clay-colored Sparrow a few weeks ago. I thought this one of the sparrow singing its heart out while sitting on the head of a wooden mallard was kind of amusing."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Sparrow-Clay-colored-on-wooden/640892256_vcpiC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="I used a photo of this Clay-colored Sparrow a few weeks ago. I thought this one of the sparrow singing its heart out while sitting on the head of a wooden mallard was kind of amusing." title="I used a photo of this Clay-colored Sparrow a few weeks ago. I thought this one of the sparrow singing its heart out while sitting on the head of a wooden mallard was kind of amusing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-09-06T02:43:42Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Sparrow-Clay-colored-on-wooden/640892256_vcpiC-Th.jpgNon-birders are often surprised to hear that birders spend time at sewage treatment plants. But lots of interesting birds show up at these “ponds”. On one of my trips to the Grand Rapi ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Non-birders are often surprised to hear that birders spend time at sewage treatment plants. But lots of interesting birds show up at these “ponds”. On one of my trips to the Grand Rapi ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/9534353_3KWxk#640892245_82EZ3" title="Non-birders are often surprised to hear that birders spend time at sewage treatment plants. But lots of interesting birds show up at these “ponds”. On one of my trips to the Grand Rapi ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Snipe-Wilsons-Grand-Rapids/640892245_82EZ3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Non-birders are often surprised to hear that birders spend time at sewage treatment plants. But lots of interesting birds show up at these “ponds”. On one of my trips to the Grand Rapi ..." title="Non-birders are often surprised to hear that birders spend time at sewage treatment plants. But lots of interesting birds show up at these “ponds”. On one of my trips to the Grand Rapi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-09-06T02:44:46Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Snipe-Wilsons-Grand-Rapids/640892245_82EZ3-Th.jpgOur Itasca Birding Club had a field trip to the Minnesota Power Company plant in Cohasset this summer. One of the non-bird species we saw was this White-tailed doe. She stopped at the edge ...<p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com">earlorfphotos</a><br />Our Itasca Birding Club had a field trip to the Minnesota Power Company plant in Cohasset this summer. One of the non-bird species we saw was this White-tailed doe. She stopped at the edge ...</p><p><a href="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/9534353_3KWxk#640892237_6EJBW" title="Our Itasca Birding Club had a field trip to the Minnesota Power Company plant in Cohasset this summer. One of the non-bird species we saw was this White-tailed doe. She stopped at the edge ..."><img src="http://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Deer-White-tailed-MN-Power/640892237_6EJBW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Our Itasca Birding Club had a field trip to the Minnesota Power Company plant in Cohasset this summer. One of the non-bird species we saw was this White-tailed doe. She stopped at the edge ..." title="Our Itasca Birding Club had a field trip to the Minnesota Power Company plant in Cohasset this summer. One of the non-bird species we saw was this White-tailed doe. She stopped at the edge ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-09-06T02:44:28Zearlorfphotoshttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.comhttp://earlorfphotos.smugmug.com/Pictures-of-the-Week/2009-Pictures-of-the-Week/Sept-6-2009-Itasca-County-MN/Deer-White-tailed-MN-Power/640892237_6EJBW-Th.jpg