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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).

Moon set

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As the moon sets on another year, I’d like to wish everyone the best for a wonderful 2026!

Winter in Hawaii

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Anaehoʻomalu Bay beach in Hawaii — The beach at Anaehoʻomalu Bay.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Winter Wonderland.’ See more responses here. These photos were all taken during the winter months, which is wonderful when you think about it!

The Green sand beach near South Point in Hawaii — There’s green sand at Papakōlea beach near South Point.

Water Globes at Kailua Kona airport in Hawaii — It’s too warm year-round even for snow globes!

A picnic table on the beach at Spencer Beach Park in Hawaii — For cooler temperatures, get there early. That way you can snag a picnic table.

Frosty schooners at the Harbor House restaurant in Hawaii — It can get frosty here though, at least at the Harbor House restaurant in Kailua Kona.

The Numbers Game #103

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A cloud forms over the site of the eruption on Mauna Loa , Hawaii — The 2022 eruption at Mauna Loa produced its own weather in the form of this cloud.

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

A white water lily at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden — Water Lillies at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

Ants and ladybugs on a passion vine leaf — Water Lillies at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

Blue lights illuminate a ceiling — Waiting room lighting!

An A’ama Crab at the aptly named Crab Cove at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden. — Waiting room lighting!

The Numbers Game #102

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Sunset over Kohala — North Kohala sunset.

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

A gecko sparkles in the sunlight — A gallery of Gold Dust Day Geckos.

Turtles at peace

A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle on the beach at Kaloko in Hawaii — Resting at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Peace.’ See more responses here. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles come ashore to rest and get a bit of peace. Humans are supposed to stay at least 10 feet away, preferably more.

A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle on the beach in Hawaii — On the beach.

A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle on the rocks at Kiholo, Hawaii — On the beach.

Room with a view

A view from the shelter at Kapa'a Beach Park in North Kohala, Hawaii

The view from the shelter at Kapa’a Beach Park in North Kohala.

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