This view of the South Kohala coast is quite typical. An afternoon onshore breeze ruffling the palms with scattered clouds overhead, but still lots of blue sky and, yes, it was comfortably warm.
Coastal palms
Category Archives: Plants
Bee on a clover flower
This bee was burrowing in to get what was on offer from a clover flower.
Sunflowers
I don’t see a lot of sunflowers here, but when I do they still look great, especially against a blue sky
Abstracts: Floating leaves
Leaves float on the surface of one of the Mauna Lani fishponds on the South Kohala coast.
Yellow-fronted Canary
A Yellow-fronted Canary checks out its surroundings on the South Kohala coast. Posted in response to this week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme of ‘Feathered Friends.’ See more responses here.
Beach Vitex
Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) is a shrub native to Hawaii along with much of the rest of the Pacific. In Hawaii, it’s known as Pohinahina amongst other names. It’s very tolerant of salt, heat and wind, and thrives in coastal areas.
Ashy Grey Lady Beetle on Plumeria
An Ashy Grey Lady Beetle climbs the buds of a Plumeria tree.
Plumeria and Bougainvillea
I saw this colorful tableau at the entrance to Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Purple Bougainvillea, white and yellow Plumeria, green leaves, and blue sky. What’s not to like?
Graham's Island 