Tag Archives: Hawai’i Tropical Botanical Garden

Raindrops on moss

Raindrops growing on the roots of a Brazilian firetree (Schizolobium parahyba), growing at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

Moss growing on the roots of what I think is a Brazilian Firetree (Schizolobium parahyba), growing at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

Monarch Butterfly on a leaf

I saw several Monarch Butterflies on my last visit to Hawai’i Tropical Botanical Garden. This one was exploring a large leaf.

An orchid with bugs

Paphiopedilum Irish Forest 'Hsinying' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

Nanixipha nahoa on a Paphiopedilum Irish Forest 'Hsinying' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

I spotted this Paphiopedilum Irish Forest ‘Hsinying’ orchid at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden. The flower got my attention, but then the bugs took it away. They’re sword-tailed crickets, specifically Nanixipha nahoa.

Ferns

Ferns at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve and Garden.

Torch ginger and gecko

A Gold Dust Day Gecko shows impressive flexibility next to a Torch Ginger at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens.

Photos afloat

A tug and barge enter Kawaihae Harbor in Hawaii — A tug and barge enter Kawaihae Harbor in the early morning hours.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Afloat.’ See more responses here. Let’s start with boats.

Strong winds whip up whitecaps in Kawaihae Harbor in Hawaii — Even in a sheltered harbor, staying afloat isn’t always easy.

A Coast Guard buoy ship in the waters off Hawaii — Even in a sheltered harbor, staying afloat isn’t always easy.

But they’re not the only floating things.

A Hawaiian Coot swims in a lagoon in Hawaii — A Hawaiian Coot afloat in a pond, oblivious to the need for a bit of personal grooming.

A diver down flag in the waters off Hawaii — A Hawaiian Coot afloat in a pond, oblivious to the need for a bit of personal grooming.

From a tropical garden

A Lennart Karl Gottling 'Hula Skirt' orchid at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens — A splendidly named Lennart Karl Gottling ‘Hula Skirt’ orchid.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Plant Life.’ See more responses here. Since I went to Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden a couple of weeks ago, it seems appropriate to post a few of those photos for this one.

For more information about Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, go to htbg.com.