I had seen this flower some time ago and thought it would be easy to identify. No such luck. At the time, I didn’t realize it was an orchid. But then I saw this one at the Hilo Orchid Show with a handy tag attached. Problem solved.
It’s also known as the bottlebrush orchid and hails from northeastern Australia and areas nearby.
Jalousie windows, or louvered windows, are quite common in Hawaii. The old versions provide good ventilation, but aren’t great for keeping out rain, bugs, or people! I believe newer models are better in that regard. What I like about them is the interesting reflections they offer.
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 208. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Wings and feathers.’ See more responses here.
Recently, I saw this schooner anchored outside the port of Kawaihae. It’s been a couple of years since I last saw it (here). The vessel is used for sail training and research and is operated by the Sea Education Association.
The top photo was taken on a bright, sunny morning, and the other two, the afternoon before.
For more information about the Robert C. Seamans and Sea Education Association, go to https://sea.edu/.
A Hawaiian Airlines plane comes in to land at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, the official name for the Kailua Kona airport.
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 207. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
This anole ran up a metal sign post to escape me. Sadly, the only escape was to come back down, which it did after I finished taking photos.
Graham's Island 