Category Archives: Animals

Claws and hooves

A Green Anole on a roof in Hawaii — A Green Anole on a metal roof. They can climb metal walls using their claws.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Hooves and Claws.’ See more responses here. First claws.

An A'ama crab in Hawaii — An A’ama crab uses its claws to grip the rocks.

Then hooves.

A Goat on a rock in Hawaii — A goat on a rock.

A bull and cattle egret in Hawaii — A bull with attendant Cattle Egret.

Also Posted for Becky’s Squares: Shadows. See more responses here.

The Numbers Game #96

The space tracking station near South Point.

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 218. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A fireweed control moth (*Secusio extensa*)

Reclining cat

I spotted this cat in Kapaau doing a spot of cleaning before settling down on the conveniently provided recliner.

At the garden

A water lily at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — A water lily.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Autumn or spring plant life.’ See more responses here. These photos were taken at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden at this time of the year.

A Dwarf Pineapple at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Dwarf pineapple.

A Hibiscus schizopetalus at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Dwarf pineapple.

A Ti plant at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Ti plant.

A Nodding clerodendrum at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Ti plant.

The Numbers Game #94

A lava breakout from the Kilauea lava flow. — A lava flow at Kilauea with people walking on it. What could possibly go wrong!

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 216. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A white feral kitten with icy blue eyes — A somewhat spooky kitten.

A young stick insect clings to some mesh. — A dapper Yellow-billed cardinal.

Large Orange Sulphur Butterfly

A Large Orange Sulphur Butterfly on a flower petal that doesn’t belong to this plant. I think the butterfly was drinking from the rain drops.

The Numbers Game #93

A Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron fishes — A juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron fishing.

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 215. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.