I'iwi for the #BirdOfTheDay #red
Maui years ago on Haleakalā Hosmers Grove
A favorite of my 400 favorite birds

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First submission for #avianaugust !! The profound ‘I’wii!!!
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New chapter’s up! High up in Maui’s Haleakalā National Park, socked in by fog and existential doubt, I trailed my husband in pursuit of the ‘I’wii and Hawai’i ‘Amakihi. Was I discovering my own spark for birding—or just sorry, confused, and wondering what I’d signed up for? 🪶
(Link in thread 🧵)

What a bill! I'wii, Hosmer Grove campground, Maui County, Hawaii, 2-23-25.

I'wii were fairly common at the Hosmer Grove campground, Maui County, Hawaii, 2-23-25. Shown feeding on mamane (Sophora chrysophylla).

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They are a direct nod to the beautiful bird ‘i’wii, navtive to Hawaii

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