O’ahu tree snails in the Wai’anaes
Here are some pictures I took of Achatinella mustelina, a rare endemic snail found only in the Wai’anae range. O’ahu tree snails (Achatinella spp.) are pretty cool because unlike common garden snails,...
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One nice thing about hiking on cool cloudy days is that it give you a better chance to see native snails. This little guy is an Auricullela minuta/perpusilla cruising around on a Cyrtandra...
View ArticleIt’s a White Christmas from the Hawaiian Forest
The holiday season is full of magic and warmth and giving, no matter where in the world you happen to be. But growing up in the Midwest, I’ve grown to miss the Christmas of my youth. This past hike...
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