Yiiiiikes! How uncoordinated can I be? This must mean I can't walk and chew gum at the same time also. When I concentrated on my footwork, my arms just didn't seem to know what to do with themselves. When I concentrated on my arm movements my legs decided they could do whatever they wanted, never mind trying to get anything in rhythm to the music. Sheesh!
Oh wait.... I was going to do this post on the Pacific Golden Plover.
Joanne told me this bird with the tuxedo coloring that we saw outside the Waiau Community Center where the Aerobics class is conducted is a Kolea. That's the Hawaiian name for the Pacific Golden Plover. When our Seattle friends, Patty and Paul were here in March, Patty did mention that she thought it was a plover. Apparently there's an American and a Pacific Golden Plover.
Joanne says there's even some organization that keeps a sighting count on the Kolea and that school children are taught about the Kolea's long, arduous non-stop journey to Alaska annually.
They are certainly a very interesting bird and fun to watch as they skitter everywhere.
Good for you for keeping active, Kay.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Kolea are back.
To the Hawaiians of old, the Kolea was synonymous with a visitor who contributes nothing.
As in: "Don't be a kolea" ;-]
They arrive thin, and leave fat.
Aloha neighbor-
Comfort Spiral
What a cool bird! Also, love the new header picture (although the last one is hard to beat). I've been exercising lately, too. Long overdue. I got the DVD "Turbo Jam," and it's a lot of fun.
ReplyDeletejust be gentle with yourself. concentrate on your feet first then when you get that down add the arms. You don't have to do it all at once. You are still rehabbing.
ReplyDeleteA new bird to me. Nice. "fun to watch as they skitter everywhere" you say? Sounds like it would have been fun to watch you at aerobics too. hehe I am a total klutz at that sort of movement.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Cloudia's addition to the information about the Kolea.
ReplyDeleteI remember back years ago when I did aerobics. I had the same problem. I was a clutz. But it's just like everything else. You have to train your body to know what to do. It will come.
I often wondered what a kolea looked like. Mahalo for the photo!
ReplyDeleteYour header's beautiful; the people down the shore from you really make the photo I think, because it makes me want to sit and look over that ocean just as they're doing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the bird does look like he posed for you! I enjoyed Cloudia's bit of folklore about them--and your aerobics adventures. To heck with your arms, just have fun. LOL It reminds me of dances here; strictly speaking in Irish dancing our arms should be right down our sides, but nobody I know really does it LOL. It's all about the fun and exercise---and no judges.
that's a beautiful bird..
ReplyDeleteCloudia's comment made me laugh...the Kolea arrives thin and leaaves fat. Sound like me!
ReplyDeleteI think it's a veru unusual looking bird and I mean that in the best way!
Kay, I think you either love aerobics or hate it. Hmm. I've been hearing a lot about hot yoga, something new. Interesting and unusual looking bird.
ReplyDeleteHandsome bird! Have to agree with Susan -- looks as though he's posing for you!
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, good for you for staying so active!
Have a great weekend!
Sylvia
Very interesting bird. Nothing like we have here.
ReplyDeleteDon´t worry about being coordinated in your class. It will come together soon!
Kay, I'm not coordinated when it comes to aerobics either! It isn't easy. The Kolea is an interesting little bird, thanks for telling us about it.
ReplyDeleteI was always so uncoordinated at aerobics too! Cute bird - love his coloring.
ReplyDeletei like the birds feather!
ReplyDeleteps you're invited to comment on my post too. =)
I have tried dozens of times to photograph these skittish birds! I so envy you this photo!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you had fun with your friend in class, even if your body parts (like mine) have forgotten how to work together. Funny funny funny, Kay.
ReplyDeleteSo a Koela is someone who doesn't contribute anything?!!
ReplyDeleteThat is awful close to Keola!
You mean Kolea, my dearest son and your name Keola means LIFE. It is a beautiful name.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo of such an interesting looking bird Kay...
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