by Andrew Doughty | Jun 6, 2026 | Blog, Hawaii
If you’re driving the road to Haleakala summit at dawn — which you should be, at least once — and a medium-sized goose steps calmly into your headlights and refuses to move, congratulations. You’ve just met the nēnē, Hawaii’s state bird. Don’t...
by Andrew Doughty | May 23, 2026 | Blog
When you think of iconic Hawaiian wildlife, what comes to mind? Green sea turtles (honu in Hawaiian), humpback whales (kohola), and maybe the Hawaiian goose (nene) are top choices for most casual visitors. (Heck, even the non-native day gecko often gets a shout out...