Category Archives: Animals

Just a moment

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A cyclist speeds by in Hawaii
The blur of a passing cyclist in an Ironman race.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Ephemeral.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

A Green Darner Dragonfly at Pololu in Hawaii
A Green Darner Dragonfly caught in the act of darting back and forth.
Sprinklers at Hapuna in Hawaii
An ever-changing sprinkler.
A rainbow over the water in Hawaii
A rainbow over the water.
Kids jump into the water at Coconut Island in Hilo, Hawaii
Jumping into the water at Coconut Island in Hilo.

Horns and hooves

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Horses frolicking in a corral in Hawaii
Horses kicking up their hooves in a corral in North Kohala.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Antlers, Horns & Hooves.’ See more responses here. There aren’t any antlers to be seen around here, but there are horns and hooves aplenty! Captions on the photos as usual.

A steer with horns in North Kohala, Hawaii
Horns and colored tags!
A goat in Hapuna, Hawaii
Horns and beard.
A goat on the 1871 trail at Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii
Horns and hooves.
A ram with horns at Pu'u Wa'awa'a, Hawaii
Wavy.
A ram with horns at Pu'u Wa'awa'a, Hawaii
Curly.
A bull in North Kohala, Hawaii
Just a little bit menacing!

There goes the neighborhood

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A Green Anole in a Ti plant in Hawaii

I looked out of my bathroom window the other day and noticed two things. One was this Green Anole on the Ti plant by the side of the house. The other was that the Ti plant had grown so tall, it was now blocking the view from the window. Later, I went out and chopped the Ti plant down to a more manageable size, checking beforehand that the anole was no longer in residence!

They’re back!

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A Leafcutter bee working on a nest in Hawaii

I was at work when I saw this bee buzzing around at the back of the building. Surely they’re not going to start a hive inside, I thought. The bee left, but when it returned I saw it was carrying a bit of a leaf. So, not a hive, but just a Leafcutter Bee nest. Clearly, it thought the hollow tube of a handle on a piece of equipment was ideal for this purpose. It was wrong. I put a piece of tape over the entrance and when the bee returned, it flitted around a bit looking for a way in. Then it disappeared outside, not to be seen again.

A Leafcutter bee working on a nest in Hawaii

Life’s a Beach

Spencer Beach Park on the Big Island, Hawaii
Spencer Beach Park is often quiet during the week.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Beaches.’ See more responses here.

I wondered if I had any beach photos, and it turns out I do have a few! Captions on the photos.

A beach at Keawaiki on the Big Island, Hawaii
One of the beaches at Keawaiki.
The beach at Pololu on the Big Island, Hawaii
The black sand beach at Pololu.
A Green turtle on the beach on the Big Island, Hawaii
People aren’t the only creatures that like to relax on the beach.
A view of Mauna Kea resort from the air on the Big Island, Hawaii
The beach at Mauna Kea Resort.
Makena Beach State Park Maui from the air
Makena Beach State Park on Maui.
Hapuna Beach in the early morning on the Big Island, Hawaii
Hapuna beach in the early morning.
The Green sand beach near South Point on the Big Island, Hawaii
The green sand beach near South Point around midday.
Spencer Beach Park on the Big Island, Hawaii
And back to Spencer Beach Park in the late afternoon, looking out on a sparkling ocean.