Tag Archives: Hapuna

Window gazing

A broken window at Spencer Beach Park, Hawaii — A window in an abandoned building at Spencer Beach Park.

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

Also posted for Monday Window. See more here.

Windows at the Hapuna Westin Resort, Hawaii — Windows at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

Buildings at the old Coastguard Station in North Kohala, Hawaii — Buildings at the old Coastguard station in North Kohala, one boarded up, the other refurbished.

The Numbers Game #85

The port at Kawaihae at sunset — Lights at the Port of Kawaihae.

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.

Large Orange Sulphur Butterflies mating.

One of the pools at Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park.

Life’s a beach, or is it?

A reflection of sand on a tanker in Hawaii — Is it a mirage?

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Tan, beige, and/or peachy shades.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

Anaehoʻomalu Bay beach on the Big Island, Hawaii — The beach at Anaehoʻomalu Bay is one of the most popular on the island, but was still quiet this early morning.

Hapuna Beach on the Big Island, Hawaii — At Hapuna, flooding cut the beach in two. The lagoon is the remnant of the flooded area.

A piece of driftwood looking like a seal at Spencer Beach Park, Hawaii — Is it a seal on the beach at Spencer Beach Park?

The Numbers Game #78

Clouds make a blanket between the slopes of Mauna Kea and Maui.

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

A stuffed toy left behind in North Kohala.

A fly on the edge of a leaf — A Mourning Gecko in the daytime.

Power line helicopter

A helicopter flies over power lines in Hawaii

I saw this helicopter flying back and forth over these power lines. The power company hires the pilot to check out the lines to spot potential issues that can be fixed before they cause problems. These days, that work is being increasingly turned over to drone operators who can do it at less cost, though not as quickly as the helicopter.

The Numbers Game #65

Kilauea Volcano in late April 2018. Original post here.

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

A female Pearl Wrasse catches the light.

Early morning at Hapuna Beach

Hapuna Beach is rightly known for its long stretch of smooth sand and inviting water, but there are rocks to be found there. I think they add a bit of character.

The Numbers Game #56

A praying mantis drinks from a puddle of water — A Praying Mantis takes a drink of water.

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

A pair of Rosy-faced Love Birds perch on a windsock in Hawaii — A pair of Rosy-faced Lovebirds check the wind.

Pu'uanahulu Baptist Church seen against a backdrop of a blooming jacaranda tree — A pair of Rosy-faced Lovebirds check the wind.

A common waxbill feeds its young — A Common Waxbill feeds its young.

A young Saffron Finch calls for food from its parent in Hawaii — A Common Waxbill feeds its young.

Graham's Island

Life on the Big Island of Hawaii