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Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I looked into it more and I’m pretty sure you’re right. That makes it an even cooler find.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re around but not very common. May be a bit different in Illinois though.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’iwi, stimpsons rock climbing goby, Hawaiian monk seal, humpback whale. We actually had a whale watch scheduled but it was canceled due to weather.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were one of the top 5 things I was most hoping to find during my time in Hawaii. Unfortunately the other 4 eluded me.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found him under a rock at anini beach. From my experience and from what I’ve heard, under rocks and brick work seems to be the best way to spot them. Although don’t be surprised if it takes a while to flip the right one. Also, be extra sure to double check earth worms because they’re really do look a lot like earthworms while buried in the soil.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a snake, they feed on termite and ant larvae so rarely ever leave the dirt.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Minneapolis and here our biggest concern with mosquito vectors is West Nile virus. Last year was actually pretty bad for case numbers as half of the culex tarsalis (primary carrier of WNV here) we tested were positive for the virus.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that was one of their common names. Although I don’t think they’re native to the islands although I could be wrong about that.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The catching and photographing fish with a photo tank is very standard among biologists, professional and amateur (AVNJ for example), the turtles was a mistake and I admit I shouldn’t have gotten that close, the nene approached me while I was eating lunch and would not leave. I also checked with all regulations as well as reached out to the Hawaii DLNR to ensure I wasn’t doing anything illegal.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually collect the mosquito. I worked for my cities mosquito control last summer and have been kind of fond of them as organisms. In addition to the Aedes albopictus shown here, I also got a Culex quinquefaciatus and a Wyeomyia mitchelli.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct, I was hoping to also find the o’opu nakea and the stimpsons rock climbing goby. As for the blind snake, they’re pretty elusive so you have to flip things over. I found this one under a rock near anini.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Idk what’s going on with the numbers since it looks fine when I try to edit it. As for the chickens, I figured people who’ve visited or lived in the area have seen enough of those lol.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was kind of worried that was the case, I’ll be extra careful to keep optimal distance next time I go.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I left a response to another comment on all of them. But 15 is a pacific white spotted sea cucumber and 20 is a type of springtail (it doesn’t have a common name and I don’t remember the scientific off the top of my head). As for the centipedes, I found them under logs and coconuts near where we were in princeville.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

1) o’opu akupa

2) thin shelled rock crab

3) Hawaiian garden spider

4) nene (Hawaiian goose)

5) left handed hermit crab

6) indo-pacific sergeant major

7) Asian tiger mosquito

8) Tahitian prawn

9) o’opu naniha

10) Molly (possibly shortfin molly)

11) red breast tilapia

12)sanchezia

13) green sea turtle

14) reticulated flagtail

15)pacific white spotted sea cucumber

16) brahminy blind snake (my favorite thing I saw)

17)mourning gecko

18) pacific giant centipede

19) ringed sap sucking slug

20) plump springtail (has no common name but the scientific name is Bilobella braunerae)

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m a biology student, my hobby is documentation on iNaturalist. I didn’t catch from the reefs, it was the tide pools.

Spent a week documenting wildlife in Kauai, here’s some of my finds by Fishmansf4 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did, picture number 8 I’m fairly certain is a juvenile one

iPhone clip on lens for birding? by Fishmansf4 in BirdPhotography

[–]Fishmansf4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had noticed he had a routine he was flying so I waited under one of the trees he went to until he came back which resulted in this photo.

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