I'iwi and Laysan Albatross, Maui and Kauai

I'm on assignment again in Hawaii, with a few hours here and there for birding. At Hosmer Grove at about 7000 ft. on Haleakala on Maui the I'iwi were noisy and numerous, but rarely paused for a second to give me a chance for a photo.

On Kauai today at Kilauea Lighthouse this Laysan Albatross chose just the right moment to cruise by at eye-level.