Category Archives: Photo Challenges

Chaba’s Joy Cafe

Chaba’s Joy Cafe is one of several tenants of a very colorful building in downtown Kapaau.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Lines/Bright/Blue.’ See more responses here.

Parrot bench

A bench at Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens in Hilo, Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Indoor/Outdoor Decor.’ See more responses here.

I don’t have a lot of ‘decor’ photos, but I think this sort of fits the bill. It’s one of several fun benches at Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo. Probably less fun to sit in, but you can’t have everything!

Also posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Blue/Bright.’ See more responses here.

Early morning lights

I took these photos one early morning at Kawaihae Harbor. I was experimenting with settings and came up with a couple of different looks of the same scene. Not sure which I like best. Any thoughts?

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Light.’ See more responses here.

Pueo on a line

I saw this pueo on a power line alongside Old Saddle Road. He kept a close eye on me as I moved around taking photos.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Lines.’ See more responses here.

Prickly heart

A heart shaped prickly pear cactus in Hawaii.

I saw this prickly pear cactus alongside Old Saddle Road and thought it a good illustration that affairs of the heart are not always smooth. I also thought this would make a good album cover for a country band whose biggest hit was a song titled ‘Prickly Heart.’ There must be one out there surely!

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Spiky.’ See more responses here.

Clouds over the channel

Clouds over Alenuihāhā Channel between the Big Island and Maui

The late afternoon sun back lights clouds over Alenuihāhā Channel which separates the Big Island from Maui.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Sky.’ See more responses here.

Small spotted eagle ray

A few days ago, returning from a swim, I ran into this little eagle ray not far from shore. It’s probably the smallest one I’ve seen, with a wingspan of not more than two feet. But what really jumped out at me was it’s small beak, long tail, and clear white eyes. I hadn’t seen eyes like that before.

The ray looked in very good shape, which is always good to see. Some of them look like they’ve been in the wars. Like most rays, eagle rays have poisonous spines at the base of their tail so, as with most things in the water, it’s best to look but don’t touch.