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  1. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks, it was fantastic, despite Covid and the high costs of everything. I regret not snorkeling more often. It’s like birding underwater! We didn’t see turtles while snorkeling but maybe we didn’t go to the right spots. So many we didn’t get to. Steve
  2. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Finally remembering do do so, I emailed Dick May about access to Nu’upia Ponds on the Marine Corps Base. Here is his reply: Steve, The ponds on the Marine Corps Base are restricted. Not sure why eBird does not so state. You will see regular reports from there, particularly from Nu’upia Pond...
  3. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    I would have liked to explore the access options but we didn’t want to take the time. All our target birds were found elsewhere. If I can find out from Dick May, Audubon trip leader on Oahu, I’ll post that here at later date. Steve
  4. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks. I really appreciate non-bird detail in other reports. One never knows what will be important to readers or trip planners. Of course, there are endless trivia that could be added that some may find helpful but planning the next trip overrules spending too much time on the last one! Steve
  5. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks, almost there. At 72, I am in the “high risk group” but I have seemed to have gotten through without any discernible permanent effects. Maybe all those vaccine shots helped. Fortunately, it didn’t affect our trip too much. Steve
  6. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Yes, spell checked to an amusing outcome, the Elepaio missing apparently swallowed by the Leiothrix. I used to do this on a desktop computer, labeling all the photos ahead of time and getting them sorted to the right day.But now, I’m working off an iPad and struggling a bit to gather words and...
  7. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Do plans ever go smoothly? In hindsight, most troubles were minor. I’m just glad Covid didn’t hit me worse or put me in the hospital. Still not quite over that, three weeks later. Then there’s the recent eruptions on the Big Island. Now, that has potential to cause a setback! Steve
  8. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Seventeen 11-11 One morning left in the Hawaiian Islands. We returned to the initial Kahuku Golf Course entry point as eBird had a new report of nesting Wedge-tailed Shearwaters there. Someone had gained access but how? Car loaded with luggage, we drove north determined to find an answer...
  9. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Sixteen 11-10 Our last full day on the island and still tired and slightly feverish, we decide to see if I could manage to walk some of the Hau’ula Loop Trail. Despite being short of breath, laughing constantly and probably slightly feverish, I did pretty well. The birds were active and...
  10. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Fifteen 11-9 Liz thoughtfully packed a set of Covid tests. Of course, we hoped not to have the occasion to use any of them but a nasal swab quickly showed me to have Covid. More careful than most for the past two and a half years, one slip somewhere was going to cost me. Luckily, Liz was...
  11. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Fourteen 11-8 Throat sore, sensitive to my morning coffee, we stuck to the original plan of driving across the Ko’olau Mountains to Kailua Beach. Though the forecast was for strong easterly winds, we had hopes of renting a boat to kayak a couple of miles to Moku Nui, one of the two islands...
  12. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Thirteen 11-7 The jalousie windows did little to stop the sound of overnight rain but that was a pleasant sound to sleep to. When we did get going, we became aware that Hawaiians are slow to rise; breakfast at most cafes and even the Safeway grocery were not open until 8am. The McDonalds...
  13. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Though we were unable to read anywhere how the Aiea Trail is divided into the Upper and Lower sections, we believe the starting point for the Lower Trail is less easily found, being in the picnic/camping area below the entrance road. The Upper Trail is most visible and would start the nearly...
  14. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Twelve 11-6 Hanauma Bay is a state run, watery, nature preserve and very popular. So popular, visitation is limited. And again, so popular, it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays to allow the fish to recover from the snorkeling assault of previous days. Somehow, we didn’t know this...
  15. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Our arrival in Oahu was not the smooth transition a traveler always hopes for. Rental car problems continued to follow us through Dollar, who is apparently partners with Hertz. Without going into tedious detail, we were only allowed a single driver unless we wanted to pay a significant...
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