Hawaiian Swimming Pool

Five minutes from home, it feels like a private pool, for free, and no maintenance issues.

Black Crowned Night Heron - Aukuu

Waiting.

Oh Boy!! (note his neck extension, excitement)

Yum!!


This fellow, who is generally very shy, has learned that this group of senior citizen fisherwomen will toss him the too little fish. One of the ladies had just pulled in a fish causing him to stick his neck out.

Amakihi - Hawaiian Honeycreeper

On the Big Island of Hawaii many of the native and endangered birds are accessible. Knowing the locations and armed with lots of patience, we not only have to find them (lots of chirping/singing), see them, and luckily get a good photo of them. This is the (Ah-mah-kee'-hee) which stopped by on a very nearby branch to pose for his/her portrait. Note: not to be confused with the common and introduced Japanese White Eye which has a white ring around its eyes.

Juvenile Iiwi - Hawaiian Honeycreeper

Lava Tube by Mother Nature

Happy Days

Hawaiian Stilt - AE'O

This endangered Hawaiian Stilt is hunting for food on the banks of the Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii.

Moorhen - 'ALAE'ULA

An endangered Hawaiian bird is seen at the Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. The bright red shield is said to have been burnt when this bird brought fire to the people.

HAWAII: PLAY AT WAIKIKI SUNSET

A little fuzzy due to subjects' actions, but they are all having fun: Sailing, Surfing, Canoe Paddling, and Kayaking.

Learn from the Kids

A six year old, 2 fives, 2 fours and a three year old in what appears to be self organized play. They made me smile!

Punalu'u Lagoon, Ka'u, Hawaii

Punalu'u, a location from which Hawaiians would gather fresh water. The photo is taken from the black sand beach ridge with the Pacific Ocean behind.

Bug Camouflage

First time I ever saw this in Hawaii. I can see why.

Hawaiian Natives

The passion vine butterfly collects nectar from the native ilima flower, whose leis were worn by Hawaiian royalty.

The white maia or pua pilo is endemic to Hawaii. It blooms after sunset and turns pink and wilts with the coming of the sun.

Milolii, Hawaii - High Surf Warnings

Pounding surf along the southwest shores of the Big Island of Hawaii.

DEEPEST SOUTH USA - SOUTH POINT, HAWAII

50-60 feet above the ocean, this hoist and attached ladder used to aid fishermen with their catches. However, this structure is now used mostly for jumping off and climbing back up via the ladder not visible from here.

KAILUA-KONA B&B: HALE MALUHIA

The son of a good friend asked me to shoot their B&B above Kailua-Kona, HI. HDR is an awesome process.

Dragon Lava

Ocean entry, I detailed the nostril on left and eye, cause it was hard to see. And all the time I thought it was the Hawaiian Goddess Pele.

Ghost Ship

1,500 souls on board. Cruising the world's oceans, passing by to see the lava flows.

Tourist Loving Hawaii

Ala Moana beach park near Waikiki: Young tourist enjoys the daily fed and trusting birds. Note the jacket: Cold in Hawaii?

Lava Flow and Folks

Lava on the hillside about a mile away, folks in the foreground messing around with their flashlights, half moon overhead, cloud reflection of lava glow at 8 pm. Hawaii.