Tag Archives: Sunday Stills

Shades of orange and yellow

The morning sun illuminates clouds over Kohala in Hawaii — Early morning clouds over Kohala.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge is ‘Ocher, saffron (yellow hues), plus burnt orange.’ See more responses here.

A dirt road at Kaiholena, Hawaii — A dirt road at Kaiholena.

One of the Keawaiki golden pools in Hawaii — A dirt road at Kaiholena.

Colorful pahoehoe lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii — Colorful pahoehoe lava.

Golden Bamboo in Hawaii — Colorful pahoehoe lava.

Going up

Pumping concrete at a construction site at Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hawaii — A pumper funnels concrete to the new building.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Things under Construction.’ See more responses here.

Last Friday, I had cause to visit the hospital in Hilo (Don’t worry, they say the leg will grow back!). The hospital is now called the the Hilo Benioff Medical Center. That’s because Marc Benioff, the CEO and co-founder of Salesforce, donated a chunk of the money to build the addition to the hospital seen in these photos. The addition will greatly expand the Intensive Care Unit and add additional hospital beds.

A crane at a construction site at Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hawaii — Got to get it in the right place.

Moving materials at a construction site at Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hawaii — Got to have supplies for all this activity.

Timber

A view of Pololu Valley in Hawaii — Layers of trees fill Pololu Valley.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Trees.’ See more responses here.

A Rainbow shower tree in Hawaii — Flowers of a Rainbow Shower tree.

Jacaranda flowers in Hawaii — Flowers of a Rainbow Shower tree.

Palm trees at Lapakahi in Hawaii — It’s Hawaii. Of course there are palm trees!

Winging it

A Black Witch moth in Hawaii — The beautiful wings of a Black Witch Moth.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Wings and feathers.’ See more responses here.

A Wandering Glider Dragonfly in Hawaii — A Wandering Glider Dragonfly wandering over a mud puddle.

A Monarch Butterfly on a Balloon Plant in Hawaii — A Wandering Glider Dragonfly wandering over a mud puddle.

Two Hawaiian Noddys skim the ocean in Hawaii — Hawaiian Noddies skim over the ocean.

Three nenes flying in Hawaii — Hawaiian Noddies skim over the ocean.

Life’s a beach, or is it?

A reflection of sand on a tanker in Hawaii — Is it a mirage?

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Tan, beige, and/or peachy shades.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

Anaehoʻomalu Bay beach on the Big Island, Hawaii — The beach at Anaehoʻomalu Bay is one of the most popular on the island, but was still quiet this early morning.

Hapuna Beach on the Big Island, Hawaii — At Hapuna, flooding cut the beach in two. The lagoon is the remnant of the flooded area.

A piece of driftwood looking like a seal at Spencer Beach Park, Hawaii — Is it a seal on the beach at Spencer Beach Park?

Strawberry ice cream

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘A Taste of Summer.’ See more responses here.

I’m keeping it simple here. My go to summer treat is a dish of strawberry ice cream.

Royal feathers

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Feathers.’ See more responses here.

When the Polynesians first came to Hawaii, they brought with them many plants and animals for use in their new home. They also brought with them their traditional skills, one of which was feather work. Feathers were made into capes and helmets, as well as used in standards and staffs. These feathered items were mostly reserved for Hawaiian royalty, the ali’i, and were considered a status symbol, showing how powerful they were.

Red and yellow were the main colors used so the I’iwi (pictured) and Apapane were coveted for their red feathers, while yellow feathers came from Ō’ō and Mamo birds. These latter two birds are now extinct, but not because of feather collecting. Introduced predators and diseases, together with loss of habitat, are the primary causes.

Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Red, White, & Blue.’ See more responses here.

When I went to photograph the red doors of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, I noticed a door was open. There was a sign asking that visitors maintain an atmosphere of reverence, which I do in churches, so in I went.

Stained Glass windows at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii

There was no one inside so I took my time wandering around. It’s not a huge church, but is obviously well looked-after. I was immediately struck by the colorful stained glass windows portraying biblical scenes. There were many nice details that I appreciated, even if I’m not a religious person, and as with almost all churches, it was calm and quiet.

A candle lamp at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii

The church was built in 1925 and is celebrating its centenary this year.