Tag Archives: Sunday Stills

No fear of flying

A pair of Nenes fly low in Hawaii — A pair of Nenes swoop low over the ground.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Flight.’ See more responses here. I finally winnowed a raft of options down to just the birds. Captions on the photos as usual.

A pair of Brown Boobies fly over the ocean in Hawaii — A pair of Brown Boobies glide over the ocean.

A Black-crowned Night Heron flies over calm water in Hawaii — A pair of Brown Boobies glide over the ocean.

A pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) takes off in Hawaii — A Pueo takes off…

A pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) flies in Hawaii — A Pueo takes off…

Photos for people who like pastels

Pastel Candies in Hawaii — Pastel shades of candy.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Pastels.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

Purple Crown Flowers in Hawaii — A Crown Flower.

Foliage in a pot at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii — A Crown Flower.

A Rosy-faced lovebird in Hawaii — A Rosy-faced Lovebird getting to grips with lunch.

A piece of organic matter floating in the water off Hawaii — A Rosy-faced Lovebird getting to grips with lunch.

Pet or pest

A wild pig snoozes in the shade in Hawaii

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘National Kids and Pets Day.’ See more responses here. Wild pigs are as close as I get to having a pet these days, though an extra ’s’ might make a better description.

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 — Tropical Milkweed flowers.

Purple patches

A Manybar Goatfish in the waters off Hawaii — A guilty-looking Manybar Goatfish.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Purple.’ See more responses here. Captions on the photos.

Colored lines on a table fan in Hawaii — Lines on a table fan.

A purple orchid in Hawaii — Lines on a table fan.

From the garden

A Red heliconia at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — A very red heliconia.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘National Garden Month.’ See more responses here. I don’t really have a garden here, but I do enjoy a visit to Hawai’i Tropical Botanical Garden, so here are some photos from my most recent visit.

at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — *Anthurium Schlechtendalii* or Pheasant’s Tail.

A Fiery Spike flower at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — *Anthurium Schlechtendalii* or Pheasant’s Tail.

Panama Queen flowers at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — *Aphelandra sinclairiana* or Panama Queen.

Wishing well orchids at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — *Aphelandra sinclairiana* or Panama Queen.

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.