Tag Archives: Mauna Kea

Pu’u Ahumoa

An early morning view of Pu’u Ahumoa, on the lower slopes of Mauna Kea. Pu’u is the Hawaiian name for a volcanic vent.

Early one morning

Sunrise in Hawaii — Sunrise over the saddle between Kohala Mountain and Mauna Kea.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme, guest hosted by Susanne at Cats and Trails and Garden Tales, is ‘Early.’ See more responses here. I’ve gone with early mornings. Captions on the photos.

Early morning at Kawaihae harbor in Hawaii — The breakwater at Kawaihae around sunrise.

Early morning wavelets at Kawaihae in Hawaii — The breakwater at Kawaihae around sunrise.

The Numbers Game #116

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Telescopes seen from the trail to Mauna Kea summit in Hawaii — Telescopes on Mauna Kea seen from the trail to the summit.

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

Maui Pau rider decorations — A rider in the Kamehameha Day parade at Kapaau.

People descend to the green sand beach near South Point in Hawaii — A rider in the Kamehameha Day parade at Kapaau.

A Konane game board at Lapakahi, Hawaii — A Kōnane game board at Lapakahi.

Morning dew on grass in Hawaii — A Kōnane game board at Lapakahi.

The Numbers Game #113

Telescopes in the Smithsonian Submillimeter Array on Mauna Kea and what they’re thinking.

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

A Gold Dust Day Gecko in the coin return slot of a Pepsi machine in Hawaii — A Gold Dust Day Gecko checking things out from the coin return slot.

A Gold Dust Day Gecko checking things out from the coin return slot.

A praying mantis on a window in Hawaii — A Bluefin Trevally catches the light.

Morning clouds at Mauna Kea

A few clouds catch the light on an otherwise pristine morning around Mauna Kea.

Natal grass

I think this is Natal grass (Melinis repens). It’s native to southern Africa and is considered something of a weed in many other places, including here. It still looked beautiful on this early morning.

Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

A look back at 2025

A humpback whale and her calf swim in the waters off Lapakahi Historical Park, Hawaii — This Humpback Whale encounter was probably the highlight of the year (here).

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Year in review.’ See more responses here. As usual, I’ve picked a photo from each of the past 12 months and included a link to the original post.

Lenticular clouds over Mauna Kea at sunrise — Sunrise over Mauna Kea (here).

A Monarch Butterfly on a leaf in Hawaii — A Monarch Butterfly on a leaf (here).

A Manta Ray swims by in the waters off Hawaii — A Manta Ray passes by (here).

View of Kilauea Eruption in May 2025 — One of the many episodes of the current eruption at Kilauea (here).

A Japanese White-eye on Octopus Tree flowers in Hawaii — A Japanese White-eye on Octopus Tree flowers (here).

The interior of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii — The interior of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi (here).

A male Sonoran Carpenter bee in Hawaii — A male Sonoran Carpenter Bee (here).

Art and chairs in the waiting room of Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hawaii — A waiting room at the Hilo Benioff Medical Center (here).

A child jumps into the ocean from a rock tower at Coconut Island, Hilo, Hawaii — Jumping into the ocean at Coconut Island, Hilo (here).

Horses frolicking at Paniolo Adventures on the Big Island, Hawaii — A kerfuffle in the corral at Paniolo Adventures (here).

An indigenous I'iwi honeycreeper in Hawaii — A native I’iwi bird (here).

The Numbers Game #101

It’s the time of year when big northwest swells start to hit the islands. This one is from a few years back.

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

A cigar wrasse swims among a shoal of convict tang. — A Cigar Wrasse not blending in with some Convict Tangs.

Graham's Island

Life on the Big Island of Hawaii