On a recent visit to Waimea, I found these Agapanthus flowers in bloom. They seem to flower year round in that area.
Agapanthus
Tag Archives: Macro
Wasp at the water hole
A couple of days ago I posted a Yellow-billed Cardinal bathing at this pool of water. It’s popular with insects too.
Tiny Praying Mantis
I saw this praying mantis on a crown flower recently. It’s undoubtedly the smallest I’ve ever seen. It might also be the fastest moving mantis I’ve seen. It was zipping around, mostly trying to shake me off, I think!
Taking a break
A fly rests on a Mamane flower.
Shower time
I saw this female Hawaiian Garden Spider scooting up a strand of her web during a welcome rain shower. She stopped just before reaching the top and was soon the recipient of drops of water dripping from the roof. When the rain passed, she carried on up to the gutter.
I think she was getting some water to drink and possibly enjoying having a little wash. It’s been very dry here lately and water has been in short supply for the local wildlife.
Bees on palm flowers
I was watering my coffee plants, early one morning, when I heard a loud buzzing noise. I looked up and saw bees all over the flowers of a palm tree on the edge of the yard. To be honest, I hadn’t noticed the tree had flowers as they’re rather dwarfed by the profusion of fronds. But there are a lot of these small yellow flowers and the bees obviously approve.
Up close and personal
I saw this Flowery Flounder in shallow water and was able to get close enough to get this close up of the fish’s head. The bumps are the eyes.
The blue markings of the fish and the rainbow in the water made for a colorful photo.
Monarch Butterfly caterpillar
A Monarch Butterfly caterpillar munches along the edges of an Hawaiian Crown Flower (Calotropis gigantea).
Graham's Island 