Patrick Hart and Lisa Kapono Mason from ʻĀhuimanu join Lei & Drew to share about the amazing evolution the nuku (beak) of Hawaiian birds.
Our guests talk about many different species of our manu friends in this episode, including…
Mahalo to Bret Nainoa Mossman for the amazing photos above!
To learn more about Patrick and Lisa check out our Mea Kipa ~ Guest page, along with all other podcast guests, including Bret.
This third season of Ka Leo o ka Uluau consists of 12 episodes that begin in January ~ Kāʻelo (alternatively Kaliʻu) 2023 with a shift in focus from Hawaiian sustainable practices (Season II 2022) and moʻolelo wahi pana (Season I 2021) to our pilina ~ relationship with Manu, the native birdlife of Hawaiʻi nei, in partnership with the group ʻĀhuimanu.
Season III episodes are released throughout the year on the Hilo moon phase of every malama, also known as mahina, (lunar month) to raise awareness of and honor this indigenous practice of keeping time. This segment was released May 19, 2023, the start of the Hawaiʻi lunar month of Ikiiki.
Other Season III Episodes, with Release Date
- January 22 ~ start of Kāʻelo (Kaliʻu), Fancy Feathers
- February 20 ~ start of Kaulua, Nighttime Friends
- March 22 ~ start of Nana, Long Journeyers
- April 20 – start of Welo, Backyard Frenz