I usually see Kalij Pheasants on hikes off Saddle Road or in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. I don’t remember ever seeing them at home, so I was surprised when I saw two striding down the driveway. One immediately headed into cover, but other carried on for a while before slipping into the cane grass.
When I’m snorkeling, it’s always fun when a school of fish goes by. This one zipped by off of Mauna Lani. I’m not sure what they were. They went past too quickly.
I took this photo in Hilo, when I went over to the orchid show, specifically to use in the last Becky’s Squares. Then I forgot about it!
Despite the ‘Yes, We Are Open’ sign, the shop was closed, but what caught my attention were the long red drapes covering the windows. They provided a swathe of red and some good reflections, including a banner for the tattoo parlor on my side of the street.
At the Hilo Orchid Show, the various displays are separated by black-curtained walls. There are a lot of orchids up against these walls, but one or two can be found isolated against this black backdrop. This Paphiopedilum Orchid was one of them, and I think it helped highlight this beautiful orchid.
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 206. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
I was at Lapakahi, after a swim, and walked to the lookout there, to see what was happening in the water. As I stood there, a Sonoran Carpenter Bee rumbled towards me and flew back and forth in my vicinity. It was quickly joined by a second bee, coming from the opposite direction.
They weren’t exactly bothering me, but they were persistent, so I took a step or two backwards. This seemed to satisfy one of the bees and I saw it head to one of the wooden rails and disappear. I realized what was going on. I was too close to their homes.
I didn’t have my camera, but got my phone out, located the home of the second bee and took a couple of photos. These female carpenter bees drill tidy holes into any kind of wood to deposit food and lay eggs there.
Eventually, the second bee was satisfied I wasn’t a threat. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to capture her making, dare I say it, a beeline for home!
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘A Taste of Summer.’ See more responses here.
I’m keeping it simple here. My go to summer treat is a dish of strawberry ice cream.
Hawaiian Hogfish are members of the Wrasse family and endemic to Hawaii, though they get their name from a Caribbean relative with a snout like a pig! This fish is a female and probably a younger one, since adult fish tend to live in deeper water.
The name might not be complimentary, but I think the fish is striking, especially in good light.
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