Saturday, November 26, 2022

Saturday's Critters # 467

 Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Hello and happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

I will be away from my computer, but I will visit your critter posts and blogs as soon as possible. Thanks for linking up and for your comments. 

I hope you will enjoy some more of my Kauai Birds, each day we visited different beach parks. I found some birds in each park. I promise to be done with my Kauai posts soon. Just one more post to go hang in there. 


1. Salt Pond Beach Park, here I found the Wandering Tattler, the Pacific Golden Plover, the Common Myna and the chickens.





2. There are two Tattlers seen in Hawaii, the Wandering Tattler and the Gray-tailed Tattler, they are shorebirds found on the Pacific Coast and Hawaii. This bird forages while bobbing it's tail up and down. 





3. The Pacific Golden Plover was seen in various places around the Island of Kauai.





4. At the Spouting Horn Park, I watched a Cattle Egret foraging, there were also some of the Red-crested Cardinals, Common Myna and chickens. 





5. The larger shot of the Cattle Egret. 





6. One of the few Brown Anole lizards we saw during our vacation.




7. Kauai Coffee Company self guided tour. The gift shop, the huge metal chicken, Saffron Finch, Java Saprrow, Golden Plover, various flowers and coffee trees. 



8. Three Java Sparrows which is a lifer for me. Also seen here was a Saffron Finch. I have seen the Saffron Finches in Curacao. 





9. Four of the Java Sparrows with the Saffron Finch. 





10. On our return to our hotel, we always saw at least one of the cats  seen daily hanging out at the hotel lobby. 




11. I believe these birds are the Wandering Tattlers, they were seen on the beach during the sunrise.





Thank you for sharing your critters and post!

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.



Here is my linky:


I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding   Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out! Also, I am also linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post. 

101 comments:

Mae Travels said...

Great birds from Hawaii! Have a good weekend, wherever you have traveled to. I didn't have any critters this week, but if our lives go as planned, we'll be birding next week so I'll have some good ones.

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

roentare said...

Love the golden plover about the way it walks in the water. Great selection of bird photos as usual

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Just wonderful, Eileen - and I do hope you have been having an excellent Thanksgiving holiday! YAM xx

Nancy Chan said...

I enjoy following you on your nature hikes. Great critters and nature shots. Happy weekend.

Angie's Recipes said...

That lizard looks so CUTE! The beach park seems like an animal paradise. Have a great weekend, Eileen.

Cloudia said...

You saw All my neighbors!

Tom said...

...the Brown Anole lizard is an interesting critter! I'm glad that you had a wonderful stay on Kauai. Thanks Rileen for hosting the party.

Shiju Sugunan said...

All awesome sightings and great sky shot. But the Brown Anole lizard is my favourite!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
What a beautiful collection and photos.
Photo 6 of the brown anole lizards is my favorite.
Would you like to post my link??
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae! I hope you see some great birds on your trip!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM! Yes, we had a nice family dinner on Thanksgiving.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy! I always appreciate your linking up and your comments.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie!
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia! You have wonderful neighbors.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom! You are up late commenting, I appreciate the link and comment.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma! The lizard is cute!
Take care, have a great weekend.

italiafinlandia said...

Very nice all. The lizard is particularly striking.
Have a good time and a sunny weekend!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Great to get another lifer Eileen Love all the birds you photographed. Thanks for hosting and leaving coments on my posts. I hope your have a wonderful week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret! I appreciate the comment. Enjoy your weekend and week ahead.

rupam sarma said...

Awesome pics. Thanks a lot for the beautiful post.
Happy Weekend. Greetings from India

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
I love to see all your beautiful photos! The lizard was very special. The cat was very cute too. Take care, and have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment and the link.
Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit! It took me a little while to get that lizard shot.
Take care, have a great weekend.

Phil Slade said...

I am still enjoying your Kahui trip birds Eileen. It's good to see both of the tattlers for comparison. And those Cattle Egrets just get everywhere don't they? I'm loving that lizard display. Nature is simply amazing, wherever we go in the world. Thanks for the link up again and enjoy your weekend.

chica said...

Eileen, que lindos os teu bichos dessa sábado e que lugar maravilhoso!Adorei ver e a foto do lagarto ficou maravilhosa! Ótimo fim de semana! beijos, chica

Jeevan said...

Beautiful catch of birds and beach scenes; I especially liked the curved pond beach and the blowhole of the spouting horn park, which appears to be fun to watch. The Kauai Coffee Company looks like a fantastic place to explore and see the coffee trees because coffee plants aren't allowed to grow into trees here, maybe to minimize issues in picking the seeds. Enjoy the weekend

Jenn Jilks said...

I always love your birds, but the lizard was fun! Thanks for hosting.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Lovely shots, Eileen, Happy Thanksgiving! I really do like that lizard! Thank you for hosting and enjoy the new week.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Takes me back to happy days spent with Wandering Tattlers in California. It's a great reminder of the epic migrations of some shorebirds. There are so many introduced species on Hawaii as your pictures reveal.

Bill said...

Beautiful captures of all the critters. Thanks for sharing, I especially like the lizard shot, you don't see them here. :)

Lea said...

Lovely Java Sparrows! Great photo of the lizard, too!
Have a blessed day!

Barbara Rogers said...

Another wonderful Saturday collection! I liked seeing the surf shooting up through that hole in the rocks too!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

The Saffron Finch sure shows up pretty and I love seeing Cattle Egrets! The lizard was a great photo too. Love everything you've shared! Happy weekend, Diane

Sondra said...

another great group of birds

Marie Smith said...

I loved the critters, especially the Tattlers and the Javas. Such beauties! The lizard is a great capture!

magiceye said...

Lovely captures especially the lizard. Happy weekend!

Red said...

You bring back many memories of my time in Hawaii. The chickens and the cats were spooky. There are many birds in Hawaii that a prairie boy never sees.

Yvonne said...

Very pretty Anole Lizard, and the photograph looks wonderful.

GreenComotion said...

Fantastic collection of critters. I have never seen a Saffron Finch [must be very expensive :) :) ]. What a gorgeous baby!
Thanks for hosting and posting!

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, thank you for sharing these amazing critter images The Java Sparrows are striking looking birds. Thank you for hosting this meme. I have linked up today. Have a great Saturday. Jo

DeniseinVA said...

You had a great time seeing all the birds and other critters. Doubly grateful you shared them with us. Thank you Eileen, have a great weekend :)

RedPat said...

I like that Tattler, Eileen. You always seem to find such an assortment of creatures.

HappyK said...

Great collection of critters. The lizard is my favorite!! Very cool!

William Kendall said...

Of course my favourite must be that sweetheart kitty.

Linda said...

That’s a cool lizard! And I love the name Wandering Tattler.

Angie said...

Eileen - how can anyone be tired of these photos? Lov the Saffron Finch - aptly named! Java Sparrows - stunning plumage. But not to be outdone by the Brown Anole Lizard! Belated Happy Thanksgiving!

Debbie said...

i think cattle egret are so beautiful, with their splashes of peach!! great catch on the lizard, your timing has to be perfect!! the java sparrows are so pretty, very nice coloring. i am late to the party, we have been so busy!! have a great new week and many thanks for hosting!!!

ellen b. said...

That's a great shot of that lizard! Enjoyed all the photos. I trust you had a nice Thanksgiving. Enjoy the rest of November!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

That brown anole lizard is very cool. I remember seeing cattle egrets for the first time when I worked in south Texas after college graduation. They followed the cattle around eating what their hooves turned up.
Thank you for hosting!

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
Yes, I did enjoy seeing more of the Kauai Birds.
... and as others have said the lizard was amazing and the cat very cute.

Enjoy your time away from the computer :)

All the best Jan

Teresa said...

Todas tus fotografías son preciosas, pero me gusta especialmente el lagarto. Un abrazo y feliz semana.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Hi Eileen! As always, I love the fun photos - especially the one of the brown anole lizard - What a lucky shot, but I'll have to confess that I'd 'eeeeekkkkk!!!!' --- A reminder that I'd be terrible in a warm tropical place! ❤❤

Veronica Lee said...

I always enjoy your wonderful sightings, Eileen.
That lizard shot is a stunner!

Laura. M said...


Me gustó ver los gorriones de Java. Grandes fotos. Gracias
Buen lunes Eileen.
Un abrazo.

Sharon Wagner said...

I love the above quote on photo memories. I want to remember that gem. Have a great week!

Rain said...

Hi Eileen! I love the photo from your Monday post!! I think my favourite bird is the Egret, they are so beautiful!

stardust said...

Hello, Eileen. All the birds you photographed are lovely, but No.1 in this post is the cute Brown Anole lizard. How cute!

Yoko

Ana Freire said...

Que maravilha de imagens, Eileen! Adoro todas as imagens, mas aquela do lagarto, está incrível!
Aquelas garças brancas também se deixam ver por estes lados... ainda há pouco tempo estiveram alguns dias por estas paragens. No meu post mais recente, a primeira foto, mostra uma, em pequena dimensão... pois a foto foi tirada com alguma distância, da minha janela da cozinha!
Grata por nos dar a conhecer este lugar paradisíaco, Eileen!
Um beijinho! Continuação de uma feliz semana!
Ana

NatureFootstep said...

Kauai is a beautiful Island and I do remember all those chickens all over the place. :)

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Monica!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ana! I appreciate your comments and visits.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yoko! The lizard is a cutie.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rain! The Egrets are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sharon!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Laura!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Kim! I do enjoy the tropical weather for a vacation.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Alan! I enjoy seeing the Cattle Egret, they ride the cattle and horses.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie! I think the Java Sparrows are pretty too, I was happy to see them.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie! The Saffron Finches are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat! I was happy to find the Tattlers.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Denise! I appreciate your comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Jo, thank you for the link and comment! The Java Sparrows are beauties.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the link and comment!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yvonne!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red! Hawaii is a great place to birdwatch.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for the link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sondra, for the comment and visit!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane! I love seeing the Cattle Egrets too.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barbara! I appreciate your comments.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lea! Yes, the Java Sparrows are lovely.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you David! I enjoy seeing all the birds.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn! I love finding those cute lizards.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeevan!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica!
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Phil! Nature is amazing.
Take care, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.

Rainbow Evening said...

Brown Anole lizards look so beautiful....
wonderful captures.... Happy December

eileeninmd said...

Happy December! Thanks so much for the link and comment. Have a great weekend.

GreenComotion said...

All of the birds in your post are new to me, except the Cormorant. Great photos and thank you for hosting!

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