Hawaiian Noni

This photo was part of a project for advertising Noni. Noni is believed to have medicinal powers, and has been used by some to fight cancer.

The Crown of Hawaii's Native Poppy

The "pua kala" was used by ancient Hawaiians for medicinal purposes. However, unlike its cousin, it does not contain the morphine and codeine alkaloids.

Hawaiian Hawk

The Hawaiian Hawk on the hunt.

RECOVERED SUNKEN TREASURE

This statue of King Kamehameha I was commissioned to honor this ruler who united the Hawaiian Islands and to commemorate the 100 year discovery of Hawaii by Captain Cook. Designed by a Boston sculptor living in Italy, the statue was shipped from Europe in 1883. Unfortunately the ship with the statue wrecked near the Falkland Islands and a second statue was commissioned with insurance money. About two years later, this original statue was discovered as rescued by Falkland islanders. The same ship captain purchased the statue, brought it to Hawaii and resold it to the government. The minor damages were repaired and the statue now stands in Kapa`au, Kohala, the birthplace of King Kamehameha. Every year on June 11th, the five Kamehameha statues are decorated: Kapa`au, Hilo, Honolulu, Maui, Washington,D.C. Can you imagine the fragrance?

Honolulu City Lights

Diamond Head with University of Hawaii at Manoa, to the left, and Waikiki and Honolulu communities, right.

Makapu`u Beach, East Oahu, Hawaii

The Birds For Pacific University's Dr. Phil Creighton

Hawaiian Nene Family

Hawaiian Hawk

Apapane (Honeycreeper)