I finally had time to go out birding shortly after sunrise two days ago. Although rain was not in the forecast, Hawaii decided otherwise and as I started to bird a drizzle filled the sky progressing to a steady rain. As the old adage goes, when God gives you lemon, make lemonade! I curtailed my hike and then drove slowly through the area.

Lemonade! Or in my case, I found newly formed puddles that attracted birds by providing bath opportunities. I even saw a new lifer (Yellow-Fronted Canary) as it sang in the rain! Obviously photographic conditions were lousy due to dark skies and rain, but the combination of burst mode and throwing away lots and lots of pictures … I bring you … Hawaiian Rain Birds!

Singing in the Rain: Yellow Fronted Canary (video link for email subscribers)

Bath Time!

Yellow-Fronted Canary and Saffron Finch

Saffron Finch

Yellow-Billed Cardinal

Common Myna (the sun popped out!)

House Finch

Grub Time!

Yellow-Billed Cardinal

Just Hanging …

Yellow-Fronted Canary