Hawai'i Flora & Fauna

10/08/2026

🌺 Hawaiʻi is filled with beautiful tropical flowers, each with its own story, meaning, and connection to island life. 🌸🌿

Which Hawaiian flower is your favorite? ❤️

10/08/2026

09/26/2026

The one and only. The spectacular.
ʻĀkohekohe❤️

Feeding almost exclusively on ʻōhia lehua nectar, ʻākohekohe are also vital pollinators for this important native tree. This age old relationship keeps Maui’s remote native forests going strong.

ʻākohekohe (ah ko-heh ko-heh)

📸 Nate Watkins/MFBRP

09/11/2026

🌺 Happy Aloha Friday! 🌺

What's one thing that instantly reminds you of Hawaiʻi?

Maybe it's the sound of the waves, the smell of plumeria, your favorite beach, or a cup of Kona coffee.

Share yours below—we'd love to hear it. ❤️

Wishing you a weekend filled with a little extra aloha. 🤙🌴

08/29/2026

On Tuesday September 1st the Kickstarter for my new book and film Maui From Above launches . I’m so excited to get to share it with you ! This is final book in the trilogy that began when I first walked the coast of Maui my Kings Highway book . Click the link in the comments to get a first look! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danielsullivan/maui-from-above-a-photography-book-and-film

08/15/2026

Happy Aloha Friday everyone. Please stay safe out there and watch out for one another!

08/06/2026

Some of you may have seen the recent post in one of the Hawai‘i Island-based Facebook groups about a downed ‘ua‘u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) at Old Airport in Kona. Mahalo to everyone that shared our contact info with the finder! The bird has been secured and is currently in care at our Kapa‘au facility. If you find any more native seabirds downed around the island, please let us know. (808)884-5000.