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Category Archives: Scenes
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?
I’m a Celebrity
One doesn’t have to make much effort to see whether a cruise ship is in town. It’s impossible to miss. The ship dwarfs the downtown buildings.
I’m used to seeing a cruise ship at Kailua Kona on Wednesdays, but this was a Sunday so it took me a bit by surprise. The Wednesday ships are operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines. This one was the Celebrity Eclipse operated by Celebrity Cruises. The ‘X’ on the funnel and stern is the company logo, don’t ask me ‘Y.’
Sunset at Kaloko-Honokohau Historical Park
The sun slides from behind a cloud into the water at Kaloko-Honokohau Historical Park.
Brown Boobies
A pair of Brown Boobies skim over the water off the coast of North Kohala.
View of Pu’u Wa’awa’a
A view of Pu’u Wa’awa’a and Hualalai beyond it. This is the time of year when Jacaranda trees are in bloom.
A Raccoon Butterflyfish says hello
I was snorkeling recently in a marine reserve where fishing is prohibited and the fish there are noticeably more mellow than those in my usual snorkeling spot, where fishing of all kinds takes place.
The Raccoon Butterflyfishes there passed close by without concern. Smaller groups maintained a tight formation, while the odd one wasn’t shy about checking me out.
Tree stump on the coast
An old tree stump snagged in a rocky shore on the South Kohala coast.
Graham's Island 