Category Archives: Birds

Favorite flowers in Hawaii

Flexibility is important in nature, as this mourning gecko demonstrates while drinking from a bird of paradise flower. — A Mourning Gecko takes a drink from a Bird of Paradise flower.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Favorite Flowers.’ Here are some of mine. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here

Maiapilo flowers in Hawaii — Maiapilo flowers start out white and change to pink as the day wears on,

Yellow and pink Hibiscus tiliaceus flowers in Hawaii — Maiapilo flowers start out white and change to pink as the day wears on,

A Wasp in an Ohia flower in Hawaii — A wasp in an Ohia Lehua flower.

Raindrops on Plumerias in Hawaii — A wasp in an Ohia Lehua flower.

And finally some photos from the Hilo Orchid Show last year. I’ve definitely become an orchid fan since moving here.

An Epidendrum Pacific Pastel orchid at the Hilo Orchid Show in Hawaii — Epidendrum Pacific Pastel.

A Paphiopedilum St. Swithin orchid at the Hilo Orchid Show in Hawaii — Epidendrum Pacific Pastel.

The Numbers Game #62

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

The Numbers Game #61

A gecko checks out the scene from the coin return slot of a Pepsi machine.

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

Spotted Dove

I nearly ran over this Spotted Dove when I parked my car. I noticed it after I got out and saw the bird looked a bit off, with disheveled tail feathers. I was a bit worried as there were two cats in the yard, but I suspect that one of them was responsible for its present state.

It was not inclined to move as I took photos, but I did see it fly off later, though with a less grace than normal.

The Numbers Game #60

Two Hawaiian monk seals tussle in a tide pool. — A pair of Hawaiian Monk Seals at Upolu. One of my favorite monk seal photos.

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

A Gargantuan Blenny rests on a patch of coral — A juvenile Threadfin Jack.

A Bristled-thighed curlew on the Big Island coast — A Bristle-thighed Curlew.

A flowery flounder swims off the Big Island of Hawaii. — A Bristle-thighed Curlew.

A rosy outlook

A view of the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii — The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Rosy Red.’ See more responses here. Captions are on the photos.

An Apapane in an ohia tree in Hawaii — A native Apapane in an Ohia tree.

An Alpinia purpurata 'Tahitian Double' flower at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens — A native Apapane in an Ohia tree.

A red hibiscus flower in Hawaii — A hibiscus flower.

A Red heliconia flower in Hawaii — A hibiscus flower.

The Numbers Game #59

The golden pools at Keawaiki, Hawaii — One of the golden pools at Keawaiki.

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