'Akakane

Another endangered endemic Hawaiian forest bird. This is the male. The female is yellow. Rare.
Once again a 30% of full frame crop.

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Nice. I like the setting and the composition. The bird stands out well against the darker green background.

David, I am so glad you were able to see and photograph this and other rare birds while in HI. This one stands out nicely in the tree he is in.