Hummingbirds of Moanalua Valley. Hawaii does not have hummingbirds — neither native nor introduced. Hummingbird moths are extremely fast and beat their wings at what must be well over a thousand times per second. read more
Hummingbirds of Moanalua Valley by Nate Yuen | Dec 19, 2008 | 20 comments After my climb to the 2,820 foot summit of Keahiakahoe by way of Tripler Ridge, I returned via the Powerline Trail so I could look for hummingbirds I thought I saw along the old road in the very back of Moanalua Valley earlier in the morning. read more
Only four states -- Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine -- have outlawed billboards, and Hawaii's ban has been on the books the longest. You may not realize this small perk while stuck in Honolulu, the nation's second-worst traffic city, but you will notice that many of the state's roadside views are uncluttered and gorgeous -- a testament to how much the Aloha state values its ʻaina (land) and preserving its beauty. read more