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November 2018, Animalblog by Terry Costales

White-rumped Shama
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The male Shama that lived in the yard where I stayed was not nearly as friendly as the female from the breadfruit farm. I heard him often but usually only caught glimpses now and then. This photo shows his signature white rump.


White-rumped Shama external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:26:13 Sunday 14 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Friday 2 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_2582
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Dolphins Near By
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Everyone loves to watch dolphins play and show off their amazing skills.


Dolphins external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:56:33 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 4 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0878
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Whale Arrived
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We were watching the dolphins I had wished for and then a whale showed up to join the party!


Whale external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:01 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Friday 9 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0881
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Whale Tail
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I always hoped to see and photograph that moment when the whale's tail was fully visible and suspended before its dive. Moment achieved!


Whale external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:01:42 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0909
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Nearby Whale
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Another shot of the nearby and amazing whale that approached our boat.


Whale external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:12:44 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 24 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0926
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Spotted Dove
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There were many Spotted Doves in the neighborhood where I stayed. They had a much deeper call than the smaller and more numerous Zebra Doves that also lived there.


Spotted Dove external link   •  Backyard   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:11:40 Thursday 28 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 21 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1758
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Red-footed Booby
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The Red-footed Booby showing off those incredible red feet! Could they be the inspiration for Christian Louboutin shoes or the Ruby Slippers?


Red-footed Booby external link   •  Kilauea Point Lighthouse external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:45:23 Thursday 28 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 18 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1773
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Japanese White-eye
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There were many of these small, fast songbirds in the trees around the house. They were always on the move and only stopped for seconds at a time. Cute though.


Japanese White-eye external link external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:13:01 Sunday 30 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 14 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1908
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Northern Cardinal
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A Northern Cardinal was not a bird I expected to see in Hawaii.


Northern Cardinal external link external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:43:12 Sunday 30 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 15 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_1916
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Close To Boat
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As you can see, the whale came very close to our boat. Very close.


Whale external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:06:35 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 27 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0920
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Java Sparrow
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Java sparrows were abundant in the neighborhood. Cute and colorful little birds that weren't really sparrows, but were instead finches.


Java Sparrow external link external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:04:14 Sunday 14 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 3 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_2568
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Dolphins Off The Bow
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Sailing back from a long afternoon I wished for Dolphins and within five minutes they appeared! Such an accommodating and beautiful creature.


Dolphins external link   •  Sailboat Excursion external link   •  Cabo San Lucas external link   •  Mexico external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:54:50 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T18_0869
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Gecko On Table
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Gecko explored the tabletop on the lanai. They really were everywhere.


Gecko external link   •  Kilauea, Kauai external link   •  Hawaii external link   •  Taken with an iPhone 6   •  (Date Photographed: 04:04:00 Wednesday 17 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 7 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #IMG_1385
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