One of my favorite activities on this island is hiking. Today I packed up the backpack and headed to the beach in hopes of seeing Hawaiian Monk Seals!! Well, I did see "a" seal, in fact I saw him three different times in three different locations. I was just sad there wasn't more than one.
P.s. check out his curly whisker!!!
Lastly, this was one of more than a dozen pair of Laysan Albatross (that I saw) that are now nesting on the north shore of Kauai. They spend most of their life out to sea and only come ashore to nest.
So there you have it, a seal, a honu and a pair of albatross!!
the seal smiling face triggered the desire to kiss him... i know i can't but i would if i could.. love that big old loggerhead turtle ...my first viewing of albatross
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Val! Love the honu and seal shots but I think the honu is my favortie. The female honus have short tails compared to the males. A male's tail is almost twice as long.
ReplyDeletereally neat looking birds! like gulls on steroids. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Mom can't believe she had not seen a seal while there
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
You are just like National Geographic only better! Don't forget tomorrow we post the link to the TOP SECRET Pawty!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Incredible!
ReplyDeleteNola
I've never seen an Albatross on any of my visits to Hawaii, I'm going to have to keep a look out for them next visit.
ReplyDeletePretty awesome!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photo's.
ReplyDeleteSO CLOSE UP :-)
I got closer to a green turtle once, looked at me and told me to go away :-) I did however manage to touch, SHAME ON ME :-) THANKS FOR THE PIC's blinking brilliant :-) xxx
Stupendous photos!!! With all that wildlife, can the dogs hike on the beaches? Just curious.
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