‘Io (ee-oh), the Hawaiian hawk, is the only hawk native to the Hawaiian islands. Fossil evidence shows it once inhabited Hawaii (Big Island), O’ahu, and Kauai. Today it only breeds on…
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Honu
Honu, or the green sea turtle’s range extends throughout tropical and subtropical areas around the world. It’s common name comes from…
Nene Goose
The nene (neh-neh), or Hawaiian goose is a species endemic to the Hawaiian islands and is the official state bird. They are closely related to…
Pueo
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…
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…
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