The pueo (poo-eh-oh) is a subspecies of the short-eared owl that is endemic to Hawaii. They inhabit forests and grasslands throughout the…
Pueo
Category Archives: Daily Sketch
Alligator and Her Baby
Here’s the second sketch that I never posted. Mother gator and her baby…
Cat in Dramatic Lighting
It came to my attention that I was missing two posts. Apparently I took the photos but never posted them. Sorry about that! So here’s the first one…
I’iwi
The Hawaiian i’iwi (pronounced ee-EE-vee) is a hummingbird-niched species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It’s listed as vulnerable due to it’s decreasing numbers, though they currently number…
Hawaiian Monk Seal
The next few sketches will be of endangered Hawaiian species because Hawaii is near and dear to my heart. At one time Hawaii had the highest number of endangered…
Echidna
Echidnas are native to Australia and New Guinea. They are one of the four living species, along with the platypus, which are egg-laying mammals. They are sometimes…
Komodo Dragon
Komodo dragons are native to Indonesia. They are the largest living species of lizard, growing up to…
Armadillo
All armadillo species are native to the Americas. They have a leathery armor shell which protects them when they roll into a tight ball. Not all species…
Numbat
The numbat is a native Australian and on the endangered species list. It’s another ant/termite eater, although this one is…
Aardvark
Aardvarks are medium sized, nocturnal, burrowing animals found in Africa. It’s main diet consists of ants and termites. It has a long snout and is sometimes referred to…
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