Tag Archives: Sunsets and Sunrises

Morning clouds at Mauna Kea

A few clouds catch the light on an otherwise pristine morning around Mauna Kea.

The Numbers Game #108

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

A ground beetle negotiates rocky ground in Hawaii — A Ground Beetle on the move.

Two Common Waxbills in Hawaii — A Ground Beetle on the move.

A day lily grows in the roots of a banyan tree in Hawaii — A Day Lily growing in a Banyan tree.

Birds bathing in a puddle in Hawaii — A Day Lily growing in a Banyan tree.

A look back at 2025

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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).

The Numbers Game #102

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.

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.

A Cigar Wrasse not blending in with some Convict Tangs.

Bright and beautiful

A Carpenter bee male at Lapakahi in Hawaii — A male Sonoran Carpenter Bee enjoys the sunshine.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful.’ See more responses here.

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

Reef fish at Two Step in Hawaii — Reef fish at Two Step.

A Bromeliad in Hawaii — Reef fish at Two Step.

A Crowned Jellyfish in the waters off Hawaii — A Crowned Jellyfish catches the light.

A Rcl Sharon king 'Volcano Queen' orchid at the Hilo Orchid Show in Hawaii — A Crowned Jellyfish catches the light.

Sunrise on the Big Island

The sunrise from two mornings ago. This is a composite of four photos. The blending isn’t perfect, but I thought it worth doing for the scope of this dramatic sky.

After sunset

A couple of days ago I posted an early morning view from my house (here). This was the view the other way on the evening of that same day.

Graham's Island

Life on the Big Island of Hawaii