Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens

Yesterday Valerie and I drove over the mountains to Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens to wander about and take a few pics. Here are a few of the results. As usual, clik on the pic for a bigger version.

Bubble:

 

Sociable Mallards:

 

Brazilian Cardinals aka Red-crested Cardinals:

 

Mallard dudes:

 

Mallard chix:

 

Here is a Hawaiian Gallinule aka Common Moorhen, which are endemic and endangered: