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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.