Winging it

A Great Frigatebird flies off the Kohala coast in Hawaii
A Great Frigatebird glides over the ocean off the Kohala coast.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Wings.’ See more responses here. Let’s start with the birds.

A Northern Cardinal Juvenile launches off a branch in Hawaii
A Northern Cardinal juvenile coming to get me!
A Hawaiian Nene spreads its wings
A Nene displays an impressive wingspan.
A pair of Hawaiian Noddys approach their roost at Whittington Park in Hawaii
A pair of Hawaiian Noddies head to their roost at Whittington Park.

There are many winged insects too.

A Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly perches on a stalk in Hawaii
The delicate wings of a Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly.
Two Passion Vine Butterflies flying in Hawaii
A pair of Passion Vine Butterflies flit about.

You can also find wings in the water

Three eagle rays swim in the ocean off Hawaii
A trio of Eagle Rays cruise through coastal waters.
A coastal manta ray swims in the ocean off Hawaii
A Manta Ray glides over the sea floor.

And there are other wings too.

A pair of metal wings on the ground in Hawaii
A broach of emblem found lying in the grass.
A UPS plane flies overhead in Hawaii
A UPS plane heads for Honolulu early one morning.

12 thoughts on “Winging it”

  1. Kirstin Troyer's avatarKirstin Troyer

    Those are awesome Graham. Love that purple dragonfly. When we were on Oahu I saw a few red crested cardinals..I was so excited, as I love cardinals and never realized there were other kinds besides a completely red one.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      Thanks Kirstin. I see a few Red-crested Cardinals here and lots of Yellow-billed Cardinals, which are probably the most numerous cardinals here.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      Thanks Bernie. Those frigatebirds are tremendous flying machines and, while that first photo isn’t the greatest, I love how it shows the power of those wings.

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  6. Terri Webster Schrandt's avatarTerri Webster Schrandt

    Stunning sets of wings, Graham! That cardinal was after you. Are there cardinals in Hawaii?

    I knew you would share some underwater wings, as only you can! I almost added some blue angels pics, but the post was getting long.

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