Tag Archives: Mockingbirds

Northern Mockingbird

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The sort of portrait photo this Northern Mockingbird might use if it was to run for office in these troubled times.

Northern Mockingbird

As soon as I saw this Northern Mockingbird I thought it must be looking for its keys or wallet!

The Numbers Game #76

A juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron watches from a Kiawe tree.

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

Orange Sulphur Butterfly on a Bougainvillea.

A walk at Pu’u Wa’awa’a Cinder Cone State Park

A View of Maui from Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — A distant view of Maui.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Walk in the Park.’ See more responses here. These photos are from my last hike at what is officially known as Pu’u Wa’awa’a Cinder Cone State Park. The hike took place under heavy skies, but the clouds hovered just above the top of the hill and the rain held off until late in the walk.

A Northern Mockingbird on a snag at Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — A Northern Mockingbird announces its presence.

Silk Oak flowers at Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — A Northern Mockingbird announces its presence.

A Sheep in the grass at Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — Sheep and cattle are often seen on the trail.

Wiliwili seeds at Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — Sheep and cattle are often seen on the trail.

tree roots at Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — Tree roots snake across the trail in places.

A Horse and rider on Pu'u Wa'awa'a in Hawaii — Tree roots snake across the trail in places.

Also posted for Jo’s Monday Walk. See more responses here.

It’s all there in black and white

A sailboat travels along the coast in front of palm trees in Hawaii — A sailboat off the Kohala coast.

Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge is ‘Black (and/or) Black and White.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

Holei Arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Concrete steps at Hapuna Resort in Hawaii — A staircase at Hapuna Resort.

A goat on a rock in Hawaii — A staircase at Hapuna Resort.

A close up of Nene feathers in Hawaii — Nene feathers.

A Northern Mockingbird sings out on a snag in Hawaii — Nene feathers.

The Numbers Game #33

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

A Northern Mockingbird getting ready to eat.

Two Nenes establish the pecking order (Original post here).

Shrapnel found on the ground near where I work.

The Numbers Game #32

Two stores in Hawi not working out as neighbors (original story here).

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