I saw this Northern Cardinal at Spencer Beach Park as it worked its way along a low wall and onto a picnic table. It looked like it had lost something important, but I suppose it was just checking out its territory to make sure no one else was trying to muscle in.
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Two Nenes establish the pecking order (Original post here).
Last week was the annual Hilo Orchid Show. It’s been on my list of things to see for a long time, but I’ve been adept at missing it, either because I forgot to make a note of the date, or because I was working. This year though, purely by chance, I got it on my calendar and headed over to Hilo.
The show was held in Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium, a covered tennis arena that’s open to the air at both ends. I have to say, it was well worth the trip. Only $6 to get in and lots of orchid growers with stalls there too, so there was a golden opportunity to part ways with several hundred dollars more, which I resisted. But best of all was the stunning array of orchids on display. It wasn’t hard to see how people can become obsessed with these beautiful and exotic plants.
For more information about the show and the Hilo Orchid Society, which organizes it, go to https://www.hiloorchidsociety.org/.
I couldn’t help but be drawn to the interior of a Jeep that parked next to me in Kona. It was accessorized in sparkly pink and, with the doors off, easy to photograph.
This is the view from the bench at the top of the Alakaha ramp on the 1871 Trail, which heads south from Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. There was big surf on this day and the trail was getting regular clouds of spray from the breaking waves.
The bench though, sits above all that and also offers some shade. What’s not to like!
During the day, Yellowfin Goatfishes hang in the water in schools, usually in the same area each day. These days, the schools in the area I took this photo, are far smaller than they were just a few years ago.
A Green Anole enjoys the last of the afternoon sun. Well, he will if someone stops bothering him.
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A store in Hawi might be needing a new mat.
Graham's Island 