Waioli Locals

12"x16" | Oil on Board | Framed

Ever present on Kauai’s north shore are the Cattle Egrets. They’re usually seen in small flocks around the grazing animals and sources of fresh water. These birds were originally brought to the Hawaiian islands in 1959 to control insects on livestock. The egrets adapted well and have flourished to the point of becoming an unfortunate pest around airports and shrimp farms. Efforts are ongoing to control their population…meanwhile, like other well intended live imports, they have become an intrinsic part of the island landscape.

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