This Wandering Tattler struck an obliging pose on a rock on one of my early morning walks near Kawaihae.
Wandering Tattler
Tag Archives: Kawaihae
Abstracts: Here’s looking at you
Looking like a giant eyeball, I saw this ball valve on some equipment in Kawaihae Harbor.
Abstracts: Wired
There was some sort of marine object, a buoy possibly, hauled out on the beach in Kawaihae Harbor. I couldn’t really get a decent photo of the object, but I liked the look of this wire fencing material that was associated with the project.
Going about their business
In the early morning, on the waters off Kawaihae, some outrigger canoe paddlers train for a future race while cattle egrets head in the opposite direction to find their cattle.
Off to the fishing grounds
A small boat leaves Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor early in the morning. It was likely headed out on a fishing expedition. I don’t know how they fared, but it was a fine start to the day regardless.
Calm
An early morning scene at Spencer Beach Park near Kawaihae.
Mongoose by the water
Mongoose are everywhere including at the beach. This one was scurrying across the sand at Pelekane Beach, Kawaihae.
View of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
There’s still a bit of snow on top of both Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Every time it looks like it’s going to disappear, a new dusting bolsters the coverage.
This view is from Kohala Mountain Road. The dark strip snaking through the center of the photo is housing alongside Kawaihae Road, which goes down to the coast. These houses are part of the town of Waimea, which sits in the saddle between Mauna Kea and Kohala Mountain. This part of Waimea is known as the dryside because it receives significantly less rainfall than areas on the east side of the saddle, which is known, correctly, as the wetside.
Graham's Island 