Banded `Alae `ula at Waimea Valley (Photo (c) Charles van Rees, 2014)
HA:RK calling at the Hawea Heiau; he has clearly been eating grass. Photo (c) Samuel Camp
An `Alae `ula calls from within a patch of Pickleweed (Batis maritima) at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
HA:BL feeds in the `ae `ae at the Hawea Heiau in Hawaii KaiPhoto (c) Samuel Camp
An unbanded female at the Hawea Heiau in Hawaii Kai, photographed in the rain. Photo (c) Samuel Camp
`Alae `ula swimming in the water lily pond at Waimea Valley (Photo (c) Charles van Rees 2014)
`Alae `ula and their young at the Ke`awa`awa wetland on Hawaii Kai (Photo (c) Charles van Rees 2014)
A rainbow over James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Photo (c) Charles van Rees, 2014)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
`Alae `ula on its nest (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
An adult `Alae `ula OB:YA “The Gator” gets banded with University of Florida colors at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Photo (c) Charles van Rees, 2014)
Banded `Alae `ula at Waimea Valley (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Endangered moorhen crossing sign at James Campbell NWR
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Charles van Rees places a trap to catch young `Alae `ula at Waimea Valley (Photo (c) Andy Cabistan)
HA:OO, a young banded `Alae`ula at the Ke`awa`awa wetland in Hawaii Kai (Photo (c) Charles van Rees, 2014)
HA:RK stands top a palm tree cleared during the restoration of the Hawea Heiau in Hawaii KaiPhoto (c) Samuel Camp
`Alae `ula walking amongst sedges at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
HA:BL and his mate courting at Hawea HeiauPhoto (c) Samuel Camp
Charles van Rees releases a newly banded `Alae `ula, KG:OA at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge (Photo (c) Jeremy Orozco, 2014)
HA:BL and his unbanded mate at Hawea Heiau Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Charles and members of the Livable Hawaii Kai Hui at the O`ahu Club(Photo (c) Livable Hawaii Kai Hui 2014)
Several young `Alae `ula and their koloa hybrid neighbors at Ke`awa`awa wetland (Photo (c) Charles van Rees 2014)
A young and adult `Alae `ula at Waimea Valley (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
`Alae `ula fighting (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
HA:BL and his mate feeding in the water at Hawea Heiau Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
An `Alae `ula’s white tail as it walks through Pickleweed (Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Charles gives a talk on wetland conservation and the protection of the `Alae `ula and other endangered birds at the O`ahu Club in Hawaii Kai ((Photo (c) Livable Hawaii Kai Hui 2014)
`Alae `ula in Pickleweed, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge ((Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)
A curious `Alae `ula watches Charles reviewing banding information (Photo (c) Livable Hawaii Kai Hui 2014)
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
Photo (c) Samuel Camp
`Alae `ula in Pickleweed, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge ((Photo (c) David Desrochers, 2008)