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The Numbers Game #90

Aphelandra sinclairiana.

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 212, which turned up a selection dominated by plants, so I’ve gone for an all-plant line up. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A native Amaumau Fern.
Anthurium ‘Miss Mini Purple.’
Guzmania ‘Limones’.
Ananas bracteatus.
Medinilla Alata ‘Lalique’ flowers.
A Dendrobium spectabile orchid.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

A lava breakout from the Kilauea lava flow.
A lava breakout in a flow from Pu’u O’o covers the old coast road, which is now a trail (here).

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Parks.’ See more responses here.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is the best known park on the island. It covers 354,461 acres, which includes, not just the Kilauea area, but up to the summit of Mauna Loa and down the southwest rift zone of that volcano. The park contains 106 miles of roads and 155 miles of marked trails, many of them well off the beaten track.

I’ve hiked a lot in the park, though I doubt I’ll ever cover all the trails, but these photos are from ones I’ve done with links to the original posts for those interested.

On the Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs Trail (here).
View from Hilina Pali Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Great views on the Hilina Pali Trail, but this one nearly did me in! (here).
The Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent from the Nāpau Crater overlook.
Puʻu ʻŌʻō from the end of the Nāpau Trail (here and here).
A low section of Puapo'o lava tube
Puapo’o lava tube is only accessible on a guided tour (here).
The interior of Thurston Lava Tube at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Nahuku lava tube is one of the most popular stops in the park (here).
Kilauea Iki is another popular trail, across the floor of an old vent (here).
Steam rises alongside the Steam Vents trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Steaming Bluff on the Crater Rim Trail (here).
Daybreak reveals the onlookers gathered at the Jaggar Museum viewing point.
The Jaggar Museum viewing point. The museum has gone but the viewing point just reopened (here).
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Sulphur Banks Trail (here).
A mossy path in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Halemauma Trail passes through the woods (here).
The Puna Coast Trail features colorful lava (here)…
Colored lava on the Ka'u Desert Trail, Hawaii
…As does the Ka’u Desert Trail (here).
Hiking in Kahuku
A lush valley in the Kahuku section of the park (here).

Also posted for Jo’s Monday Walk. See more responses here.

The Numbers Game #72

Lava fountaining in the summit caldera of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Lava fountaining during the 21st episode of the current eruption at Kilauea Volcano.

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 193. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

The top photo is from two days ago, when I finally made it down to Kilauea Volcano to see the latest in a string of eruptions. Hopefully, I will get my photos sorted for a longer post about that in the next day or two.

A bee in a cannonball tree flower in Hawaii
A bee in the flower of a Cannonball Tree.
A Phalaenopsis violacea orchid.
A Pinktail Triggerfish.
Hapu’u Ferns.
Kahili Ginger and raindrops.
An old propellor on shore near the boat lauch at South Point.

The Numbers Game #39

A sign in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A dramatic sign at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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 160. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Also, seven photos posted for Becky’s Squares: Seven. See more responses here.

A Giant African land snail in Hawaii
A Giant African Land Snail.
A Metallic skink on a road in Hawaii
A Metallic Skink.
A Cattle Egret runs in front of a lawn mower in Hawaii
A Cattle Egret scoots in front of a lawn mower.
Amaumau Ferns alongside a trail in Hawaii
Amaumau Ferns.
A Bird of paradise flower in Hawaii
A Bird of Paradise flower.
A Mossy path on Halemaumau Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A mossy section of the Halemaumau Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Tropical leaves

A gecko on a heliconia leaf at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
A Gold Dust Day Gecko on a heliconia leaf.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Leaves, Autumn or Spring.’ See more responses here. Here are some leaves from Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden with captions on the photos.

Anthurium leaves at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and GardensAnthurium leaves at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Anthurium leaves seen from both sides.
Fern fronds at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
If you have ferns, you’ve always got fronds!
Palm frond at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
A palm frond.
Queen Anthurium leaves at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Queen Anthurium leaves
Ti plants at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Red Ti leaves
The tree canopy at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens
Looking up into the canopy.