During Christmas I visited Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
One of my goals was to photograph birds, including the beautiful I'iwi at Hosmer Grove.
The I'iwi, a red honeycreeper, is endemic to Hawaii's forests.
This scarlet bird is also an iconic symbol of Hawaii's past.
Centuries ago, I'iwi feather capes were worn by high-ranking Hawaiian warriors and royalty.
Today the Iiwi is in decline and is currently classified as threatened.
I was fortunate to capture a few images of this very lovely bird.
Jan 14, 2019 at 04:37 PM
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