Zoo time, 9/25/16

The six of us again. I have not been to the zoo for quite some time and knowing how far some of the animals and birds are I made sure to have my 70-200 zoom lens.

The toucan on the left started communicating, Milton could hear some sounds.

It was a challenge to eliminate the wire cage especially since I wanted to capture the beauty of these birds.

Best not get this guy upset.

A little shut eye.

In the aviary, the birds are free to fly in a larger enclosed space.

As much as I have enjoyed my Fuji XT-10, the Canon with the 70-200 lens was the one for this venue. It was fun guys.

Six of us, 9/10/16 Cactus Garden

Six of us met at the Cactus Garden on the campus of Kapiolani Community College. This is Mr. Moriso Teraoka's 1988 creation.

 Huh? A cacti with a cool flower.

What I like about photography is checking out what to photograph. This "Night-blooming cereus" amazed me as this cacti has so many stages of development.

Young papayas

 Derek and I found the other 4.

 Just a little artsy fartsy

I have mixed feelings about seeing the car on the right. Mad because why would someone park so crooked and so close to my car. Happy that he did not hit my car!!!

I was unable to join the guys for the other planned destinations and that is why I did not confront the guy and the lady especially when he came back before I left and swung his door open. It tapped my door but he looked like a guy who could care less.

Nine of us, 8/19/16

Nine of us managed to agree to a day of going around photographing parts of our island. Derek thanks for herding Milton S., Dean, Steven, Curtis, Walter, Angie and Dewey and myself.

First stop, 7:00 breakfast at Windward Mall's Big City Diner.

Second stop, Kualoa Beach...Chinaman's Hat

(to the right it looks like an island similar to a turtle, however it is not an island it just appears to look like that)

 Noticed there were people fishing for Oama

Not sure about this cool tree.

Third stop, Laie Point...

There is a story about 2 lovers who were forced to separate and thus formed Beach Naupaka and Mountain Naupaka. Each flower only has half a circle. I have not seen the Mountain Naupaka which would have the top half.

Warrior 2 pose, I can see why this photographer chose this location.

 Too funny, Curtis and I could see our reflection in Dean's sunglasses.

Fourth stop, (attempted) but no luck in finding parking at Shark's Cove.

Fifth stop, Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, more fishing for Oama. Second person on the left caught one.

Sixth stop, Cholos for lunch. I was enjoying my blended Strawberry Margarita to take any photos.

Last stop, Wahiawa Botanical Garden...

 The little leaf was there although my friends claimed that I placed it on the larger leaf.

Was it fun or was it fun? It was fun! Thanks again Derek for arranging our expedition.