Tag Archives: Sunday Stills

Java Sparrows

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge is ‘Pink or Pastels.’ See more responses here. Here’s a couple of Java Sparrows making sure the coast is clear.

Lili`uokalani Gardens

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A bridge at Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii — This stone bridge is near the center of the park.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘National Garden Month.’ See more responses here.

A while ago, I spent some time in Lili`uokalani Gardens, in Hilo. The gardens cover almost 25 acres, including Moku Ola, better known as Coconut Island. They date back to 1917 and are named after Queen Liliʻuokalani, who was the last ruling monarch of Hawaii, before the kingdom’s overthrow by the U.S.A. in 1893.

An entrance to Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii — The North Torii gate entrance.

A plane coming in to land seen from Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii — The North Torii gate entrance.

Over the years, tsunamis have damaged the gardens, which are situated on the waterfront. But reconstruction, after these events, has restored and improved the gardens and kept them as an integral part of Hilo’s downtown.

Palms in Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii — There aren’t a lot of flowers, but there are many palms and other trees.

The Fukuoka Lantern in Liliuokalani Park in Hilo, Hawaii — There aren’t a lot of flowers, but there are many palms and other trees.

For more information about Lili`uokalani Gardens, go to https://www.liliuokalanigardens.org/

It all starts with the creation of Earth

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A display at the Hilo Orchid Show, Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Celebrating Earth Day.’ See more responses here. Here are a couple of photos from the last Hilo Orchid Show.

This Earth is the only one we have, so we should take care of it. After all, we’re all in the same boat.

Sparkling waters

A moody sky above a sparkling sea and small beach at Kawaihae, Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Diamonds and Quartz.’ See more responses here.

I stopped in Kawaihae to take photos of a very moody sky with some sparkling waters beneath it. But this was the first time I’ve seen the lovely little beach in the foreground. I’m not sure how one would access it, as it’s a steep drop off from where I stood, but I think it would be possible to come around that little point to the left.

Underwater world

Head on view of a Manta Ray in the waters off Hawaii — Hard to beat seeing a big Manta Ray coming straight towards me.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme, guest hosted by Cathy at Between the Lines is ‘Your Favorite Places.’ See more responses here.

The ocean is one of my favorite places. I love snorkeling and every swim is different, the conditions and the things I see. Here’s a sample. Captions on the photos.

A Scarface Blenny in the waters off Hawaii — A cute little Scarface Blenny.

A Christmas Wrasse in the waters off Hawaii — A cute little Scarface Blenny.

A Happy looking collector urchin in the waters off Hawaii — This Collector Urchin looks happy, so don’t step on it.

A Mauve Stinger Jellyfish in the waters off Hawaii — This Collector Urchin looks happy, so don’t step on it.

A shoal of Hawaiian Silversides in the waters off Hawaii — A shoal of tiny Hawaiian Silversides.

Reef fish in the waters off Hawaii — A shoal of tiny Hawaiian Silversides.

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.

Greenery

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge, guest hosted by Susanne at Cats and Trails and Garden Tales, is ‘Jade Green.’ See more responses here. Just the two this week, in part because of inclement weather and power outages.

Top is an underwater view at Two Step, a popular snorkeling spot in South Kona. Second is some dappled light in the greenery at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

Hawaiian seascapes

An early morning swimmer at Hapuna Beach, Hawaii — A calm sea invites swimmers at Hapuna Beach…

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme, guest hosted by Cathy at Between the Lines, is ‘Seascapes.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.