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Evey day is Earth Day

Plants growing at a farm in North Kohala, Hawaii
A crop growing against a backdrop of wind turbines and the ocean. And, yes, that’s a monarch butterfly happy about the arrangement.
Papaya flowers and fruits growing in Hawaii
Flowers and fruits on a Papaya.

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

I’m never quite sure what’s appropriate for Earth Day, but I figure nature, farming and renewable energy fit the bill, so here are some photos from a recent walk in the neighborhood.

Madagascar Jasmine flowers in Hawaii
A Madagascar Jasmine vine grows along a fence.
Tropical Milkweed growing at a farm in North Kohala, Hawaii
Tropical Milkweed flowers.
A Hawaiian Beet Webworm moth on a nasturtium flower in Hawaii
A Beet Webworm Moth on a Nasturtium flower.
Plants growing at a farm in North Kohala, Hawaii
A farm with a view!
A fading sunflower in Hawaii
A spent sunflower, but still huge.

The Numbers Game #64

Yellow boat on blue 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 185. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A wounded Cornetfish.
Proud parents.
Passion Vine Butterfly on a Tasselflower.
Dirt blown by high winds at Kawaihae.
Ironman racers, but the sign is what I liked.
Can’t see the wood for the trees.

The Numbers Game #63

Water surges into a cavern at South Point.

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

A plane lands at Kailua Kona airport.
The Banyan trees in downtown Hawi.
Wailuku River gorge contains an area known as Boiling Pots, which is beautiful but dangerous.
Raccoon Butterflyfish in formation.
Sunset off the coast of North Kohala, Hawaii
Sunset in Kohala.
A creature lurks.

It’s coming to get you

The former Sonny's Restaurant building being torn down in Hawi, Hawaii

Sonny’s Place was a long-established restaurant in downtown Hawi. It was still in business when I first moved here, though it looked worse for wear even then. I was advised not to eat there. Within a couple of years it appeared to be shut down, though the difference was marginal at best.

Recently, someone bought the place and I wondered what they would do with it. Then this excavator appeared and I thought I should get photos before the building disappeared. I finally did a couple of Sundays ago. The next day the lot was cleared.

Postcards from Hawaii

Postcards at a shop in Hawi, Hawaii

I thought I’d sign off from this month’s Becky’s Squares Geometric challenge (more responses here) with postcards from Hawaii.

‘Wish you were here, but having a lovely time. Weather not too bad, especially for January! I’ve seen many wonderful things, including lots of Humpback Whales. Hope to see you soon.’