The beach at Waipi’o Valley is sandy, quiet, and currently inaccessible. The steep and narrow access road was closed to traffic in early 2022, because of rockfalls and other issues, and that status doesn’t seem likely to change any time soon. In the meantime, the road is only open to people who live there, to Hawaii County residents in a suitable four-wheel-drive vehicle, and to limited guided tours. No one is allowed to walk down there, so that’s me done for.
The yard is turning into mud and I can’t park in my usual spot without sliding. I don’t mind the rain, but a break every now and then would be nice.
A Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron on the lookout for a meal.
It’s not a flower, but it’s colorful enough to pass for one. However, this name, and others like this, make me imagine someone calling the boss to say, ‘I won’t be in today. I’ve got Variegated Crotons.’
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
A Mourning Gecko takes a drink from a Bird of Paradise flower.
This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Leather browns and burgundies.’ See more responses here.
Just the one photo for this one. One of the riders in the Kamehameha Day birthday parade a few years back. A bit of brown leather saddle and an abundance of burgundy foliage fits the bill.
A couple of views from the birthplace of King Kamehameha I in North Kohala. The top one, looking up the hill towards Kohala Mountain. The bottom one, looking out towards the ocean and Maui.
Shopping carts ready for action.
