USA, Hawaii: Nene - Hawaiian Goose (in Explore 20240316)

            This photo was taken at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area on the Big Island in Hawaii. The Hawaiian Goose, known as Nene (pronounced nay-nay) by the locals, is one of the most endangered birds in the world, but it is not apparent because we had several sightings of them while there. Hawaiimagazine.com had this to say:

"When Captain James Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, his naturalists noted that the goose was quite common. But hunting, and predators like mongooses, pigs and cats, reduced the nene population to just 30 birds by 1952. The goose has since been bred back from the brink of extinction and re-introduced into the wild. Today, with 2,500 birds in the wild, it is still the sixth-most endangered waterfowl species in the world."

The website also had this information.

"The Nene became the state bird of Hawaii in 1957."
"One of the favorite foods of the Nene is the bright red ohelo berry that grows on lava."

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Taken in: United States / Hawaii / Puako (show map)

Taken on: January 23, 2024

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Camera: samsung SM-G996N, f/2.0, 1/750 sec, 5.9mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	samsung SM-G996N
Aperture:	f/2.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/750)
Focal Length:	5.9mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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