'a'o (Hawaiian Shearwater), ka'upu (Black-footed Albatross) and 'ewa'ewa (Sooty Tern) hope to share in the morning catch. Another Polynesian watercraft image-- this one of a vaka, a single hull fishing canoe with an “ama” (or pontoon) attached. Amas were often attached to vakas to provide stability. A bit about the birds... 'a'o (Hawaiian Shearwater) is an endangered species due to nest predation by introduced pests/pets. It lives at small fish and squid. It is known in Hawaiian as the ʻaʻo which describes its’ call. ka'upu (Black-footed Albatross) is also endangered due to long-line fishing practices. The Black-footed Albatross is one of three Albatrosses found in the northern Hemisphere and is the only dark colored one. It has a keen sense of smell, which it uses to locate food across vast expanses of ocean. It will scare other predators away from its food by spreading its wings and screaming at it. It drinks seawater and excretes excess salt through glands above the eyes. The Black-footed Albatross has a number of apparent adaptations to stay cool at hot, exposed nest sites. These include an extensive network of blood vessels in the head, as well as a habit of raising the feet off the ground. Hawaiian name Ka'upu describes the bird’s call. 'ewa'ewa (Sooty Tern)is not threatened and is found in the Pacific & Indian Oceans. The Hawaiian name, ʻewaʻewa, means "unpleasant noise" which refers to the non-stop calls produced by a colony of these birds. Rendered in Poser2012 without postwork. Models: M4, Nerd's "Wave on the Beach", and my Vaka, fishing net and Songbird ReMix bird models.