More photos from Kauai! We got these on days four and five as the weather starting cooperating a bit more.
Sunset...
Dave really enjoys trying to capture landscapes. Here is a nice beach with some big rocks. The rocks look so friction-y while in reality, many were SLICK!
A Nene! I love the Nenes! These descendants of Canada Geese have lost much of the webbing on their toes as this works better for traversing the rocky terrain.
The Nenes were friendly. I was feeding them (offering them) grass tips as this is what they eat. They were polite enough to take them from me. :)
Dave is walking down to the Secret Beach access from our condo. The photo doesn't capture the steep grade of this approach!
Beach view
At the beach
Hey! I look sort of naked here! I'm not. :) At the beach enjoying some sun and we couldn't resist trolling around on some of the rocks.
Dave repeating my first ascent on "Beach Lava" VO. :)
Nice setting for some bouldering.
Looking back toward our condo in Princeville.
Another access to a beach. this is the good and safe part of the trail. This access keeps many away.
The view from our condo. Good place for breakfast and dinner.
We trolled around town and enjoyed some of the graphics.
Very textured view of the beach.
An adorable Laysan Albatross! We were able to watch many engage in their mating dances as they clacked their bills at one another. Super entertaining!
Perhaps the most touristy spot of the trip - the Light House. It was a nice stop, but given the crowds I expected to discover they were giving away gold.
At the lighthouse. We were able to see many birds here and even a sea turtle swimming below.
Dave at the Light House!
This small island is a bird sanctuary...in theory. It used to have many birds nesting on it, but a rat got over and ate every egg. The birds have not returned though efforts are being made to attract them. The rat received the death penalty and summarily executed.
Another beautiful view from the Princeville area.
A silly but funny poster at the Light House. It's worth zooming to see the text.
Near the famous and amazingly delicious bakery near the Light House. While sweets are not my weakness, this place had coconut macaroons that I could eat until I popped. (I didn't try).
Dave ready to surf!
Another area we went to for beach access.
An attempt to get to a beach. We were thwarted by unsafe waters that needed to be crossed. We decided we were too young to die.
Beach
The ubiquitous Common Myna. They are cute and feisty birds!
Red-Footed Boobie! A Boobie! I saw a Boobie!
Laysan Albatross flying. They are BIG (though among the smallest albatross).
Not just any frigatebird, it is a Magnificent Frigatebird! Females have white throats, males have red throats.
We were able to see both White-Tailed and Red-Tailed Tropicbirds. This is a White-Tailed Tropicbird....they have the cool markings on top of the wings (and a white tail). The Red-Tailed are totally white on top (and have a red tail).
Laysan Albatross coming in hot!
Red-Tailed Tropicbird
Another beautiful view of Waimea Canyon (we didn't return, but here is a reminder of the view)...
And yet another gorgeous view from the North Side.
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