S C A R Y

I just got back from doing something incredibly scary! I hiked up towards Manoa Falls... In pitch dark night! Well I had a light but it was still very scary.

but... and this is partly what I was hoping for... I saw a few friends...

First I heard and saw this...

 Who turned out to be a Cane Toad...

 Then in the tree above... this incredibly sweet pair of Red-billed Leiothrix.

Both introduced species BTW.

It was all good until my big light pooped out leaving me with the backup that I hadn't changed the batteries in since the Catacombs!

I never made it all the way up to the falls though... otherwise all turned out fine.