Waimea Valley Park, 1/20/19

Lol, the guys had to endure my driving. We were very fortunate to have good weather, although it was slightly humid the sun was not baking us. 

I took the liberty of moving this beautiful leaf.

Although blurry, I feel it created a cool effect.

This is my favorite spot.

I heard the guys muttering as I was driving back, "we need a nap".

Zoo, 1/6/19

Happy 2019 everyone! Amazing - it is a new year already!

We were fortunate that the weather was not hot and not cold.

Hmmm? Spider webs!!! This is the cage of two owls. I could not take a good photo so I decided to focus on yes the webs.

This bird fell asleep but I waited until he got up. I saw earlier that he had pretty orange eyes.

We found this view since his back was turned to us on the other side. I did my best to get this shot.

Although Rusty and Violet remain separated, they are given time in both habitats. The zoo has made it nicer. They even cleaned the glass of the large area where Rusty is. Thank goodness things have been added to make their spaces better.

Lanikai sunrise, Koko Crater Botanical, 12/30/18

Needless to say, I did not get many photos.

Lanikai sunrise - the clouds prevented seeing the sun rise

Koko Crater Botanical - flowers were not in bloom.

I was a stealth -  camera in front of my face and moving ever so gently so as to keep this white-rumped shama on this branch. One of the guys guided me.

I know, desperate, huh?  A rock "pohaku".

Yikes, next post will be next year. lol

Lyon Arboretum, 12/26/18

Gorgeous day... 

Looking across the way, one of the guys noticed how the mist has an Asian feel.

This is a different kind of bee - but guess what I got - its butt as it flew away.

You know me and water droplets...