This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Tan, beige, and/or peachy shades.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.
Life’s a beach, or is it?
Kalij Pheasant
I usually see Kalij Pheasants on hikes off Saddle Road or in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. I don’t remember ever seeing them at home, so I was surprised when I saw two striding down the driveway. One immediately headed into cover, but other carried on for a while before slipping into the cane grass.
School’s out
When I’m snorkeling, it’s always fun when a school of fish goes by. This one zipped by off of Mauna Lani. I’m not sure what they were. They went past too quickly.
Lava Meats
I took this photo in Hilo, when I went over to the orchid show, specifically to use in the last Becky’s Squares. Then I forgot about it!
Despite the ‘Yes, We Are Open’ sign, the shop was closed, but what caught my attention were the long red drapes covering the windows. They provided a swathe of red and some good reflections, including a banner for the tattoo parlor on my side of the street.
Paph. Cascade Creek ‘OK Too’ orchid
At the Hilo Orchid Show, the various displays are separated by black-curtained walls. There are a lot of orchids up against these walls, but one or two can be found isolated against this black backdrop. This Paphiopedilum Orchid was one of them, and I think it helped highlight this beautiful orchid.
The Numbers Game #84
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 206. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Heading home
I was at Lapakahi, after a swim, and walked to the lookout there, to see what was happening in the water. As I stood there, a Sonoran Carpenter Bee rumbled towards me and flew back and forth in my vicinity. It was quickly joined by a second bee, coming from the opposite direction.
They weren’t exactly bothering me, but they were persistent, so I took a step or two backwards. This seemed to satisfy one of the bees and I saw it head to one of the wooden rails and disappear. I realized what was going on. I was too close to their homes.
I didn’t have my camera, but got my phone out, located the home of the second bee and took a couple of photos. These female carpenter bees drill tidy holes into any kind of wood to deposit food and lay eggs there.
Eventually, the second bee was satisfied I wasn’t a threat. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to capture her making, dare I say it, a beeline for home!
Strawberry ice cream
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘A Taste of Summer.’ See more responses here.
I’m keeping it simple here. My go to summer treat is a dish of strawberry ice cream.
Graham's Island 