Ti Leaf Flower

A macro lens photo of a ti leaf flower.

The Zanes

Hawaiian clothing design father and son duo, Sig and Kuhao Zane were commissioned by Hawaiian Airlines to design the livery for the airline's ‘Ohana by Hawaiian subsidiary. In the above photo, they pose with one of ‘Ohana's ATR42 airliners.

Cake Topper

The topper for Craig and Elise's wedding cake.

Solar Impulse 2

In July 2015, the Solar Impulse 2 "Zero Fuel" aircraft made a stop at the Kalaeloa Airport (John Rogers Field), on the west side of O‘ahu, as part of its round-the-world solar-powered flight. It's seen above, rolling out on Runway 4R, after a five-day journey from Nagoya, Japan. The next leg was delayed several months as issues with the batteries arose during the Japan - Hawai‘i flight.

Yuki

Yuki strikes a pose for the camera, as she lays on her pillow. This photo was taken when she was three months old.

Robert Cazimero

Hawaiian music bassist and singer Robert Cazimero performs at a Hawaiian Airlines route launch pre-boarding media event. Cazimero has won multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for his music CDs with his brother Roland, and also is an award-winning kumu hula.

Salted Rim

The grains of salt on the rim of a glass of margarita.

Yellow Roadster

Came across this yellow late 1960s Lotus Seven roadster.

Fallen Tree

A fallen tree on the banks of the Hālawa Drainage Canal.

Ellie And The Art Wall

Our niece Ellie poses against one of the walls painted for Pow Wow Hawaii 2013 in the Kaka‘ako Art District.

Guiding In

A ground crew member for American Airlines guides in one their 767-300s to its parking spot after arriving from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

Downpour

Raindrops pelt the puddle during a winter storm.

Fishing Hole

The Ali‘i Agriculture Farms in Whitmore Village, Wahiawā, features fishing ponds where one can either catch and release, or catch for fish to eat.

High Rise Video Board

In downtown Minneapolis, MN, the Target Plaza South features a video board around the top, that plays themed videos at night. It features over 700,000 LEDs that can be seen from all over Minneapolis. This side faced the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

Fire Knife Dancer

A Samoan fire knife dancer performed at New Hope Leeward for its "Follow The Fire" campaign.

End Zone Pylon

With football season two-and-a-half months away, here is an end zone pylon with both the University of Hawai‘i logo and the Mountain West Conference logo, shot with an ultra wideangle lens.

K9 Avgeek

Emi has accompanied me on several planespotting ventures. We would combine walks along the Lagoon Drive side of the airport, with some photo ops. The roar of departing F-22A Raptors don't even faze her.

Classy Bum Too

The parasailing boat "Classy Bum Too" returns to Kewalo Harbor.

2016 NFL Pro Bowl

This month's Instagram collage features photos from the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl. The league announced today that the game will be moving to Orlando, Florida, so this year's game was the last at Aloha Stadium.

Row 1: The front box office area of the stadium on game day; employee lanyards; a commemorative Pro Bowl helmet; a selfie with my Pro Bowl aloha shirt; the Kamehameha school chorus and hula dancers for Hawai‘i Pōno‘i; the Star-Spangled Banner.

Row 2: First quarter game action; with ESPN's Chris Berman; Dave Kimora shooting for ESPN; the Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf peers through a lens; second quarter game action; inside the AlohaVision control room.

Row 3: Hawai‘i high school alumni that played (or play) in the NFL; Team Irvin's Darren Woodson interviewed by NFL Network's Steve Wyche; with Tennessee Titan (& former Saint Louis Crusader) QB Marcus Mariotta; under the goal post with a fisheye lens; ESPN's Lisa Solter interviews Seattle Seahawks QB (Team Irvin) Russell Wilson; sideline interview with Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Gerald McCoy.

Row 4: The final score Team Irvin 49 - Team Rice 27; Seahawks Russell Wilson and Michael Bennett; streamers on the turf; Michael Bennett interviewed after being named Defensive MVP; with Russell Wilson; and Seahawks fans, also known as 12s.

Bible Studying Dog

Emi lays next to me as I do my Bible study in the morning.

Memorial Day

Today, we honor all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this country, and all those who passed on after their time of service. Pictured above is the main flag pole at the entry of the National Cemetery of the Pacific.

Water Tower

The town of Blaine, Minnesota's water tower out in an snowy open field.

David & Stephanie

David and Stephanie exchange vows at their beach wedding. This was one wedding where I didnʻt have to work, but shoot for fun.

Brakes Off

When an aircraft parks at a Fixed Base Operation (FBO), the ground crew puts this "Brakes Off" placard in the windshield to notify crews that the aircraft can be freely re-positioned.

Christmas Emi

Kat dressed Emi in this Christmas-themed sweater for breakfast.

Dew On Windshield

Dew formed on the windshield of my car overnight.

‘Ahi Cones

‘Ahi Tartare cones created by Chef Chai at a Hawaiian Airlines media event.

Shades On Turf

My Oakley sunglasses on the Aloha Stadium turf, with the reflection of the stands behind me.

Pō‘ipu Sunset

The sunsets along the coastline at Pō‘ipu, Kaua‘i.

Armed Forces Day

A big mahalo to all of the men and women serving in the US Armed Forces! Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedoms!

Long Cloud

A high-altitude cloud streaks across the sky.

Aloha Plate

The Aloha Plate food truck makes an appearance at a Honolulu Night Market event. This food truck and its chefs won the Food Network's 2013 "Great American Food Truck Race". It stayed in southern California for several months after winning the contest, and found its way home to make appearances at events around the island of O‘ahu. We tried the food, and what they serve up, shows why they won the contest.

Yuki ... Day 1

Last September, we got Yuki, a miniature dachshund puppy from a local pet store. This tan and white pup stole our hearts, as we were looking for a companion for Emi. This was the first photo we the took of her after we brought her home.

Drums

Drum rigs of the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warrior Marching Band rest on the floor, as the drumline readies themselves for their intermission performance at the 36th Annual Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival.

Little Green Balls Of Death

One of the produce vendors at Pike's Market in Seattle had labeled their batch of Brussels sprouts as "Little Green Balls of Death".

Hula Rehearsal

The New Hope Leeward hula hālau rehearses before the first of four Sunday church services.

C Kaweeks

Street artist "C Kaweeks" adds detail to his Pow Wow Hawai‘i 2014 mural.

Helicopter Stunt

A helicopter from Makani Kai Helicopters was used in an episode of "Hawaii Five-0". Actor Alex O'Laughlin is seen above, hanging from the skid as he tries to board the chopper full of bad guys that were escaping from Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.

Voggy Day

The volcanic haze, known here as "vog", shrouds the Honolulu skyline, during a bout of southerly winds.

Won Ton Min

A bowl of won ton min from Palace Saimin.

East Swell

An east swell rocks Wawamalu Beach.

Shrouded Moon

Palm fronds and trees frame the rising moon.

Eagle Brook Worship

The worship team for Eagle Brook Church (Lino Lake, MN) rehearses their cover of "Shy No More" (Mumford & Sons) for the offering portion of the service.

Droplets On Kale

While grocery shopping, I came across the kale display in the produce section, which had been recently misted. With my Ölloclip macro lens, I was able to get the tiny droplets on the kale leaves.

Wave

On one of the Boeing 737 delivery flights that stop through HNL, a friend was aboard this delivery flight from Boeing Field (Seattle, WA) to its new home in Japan. He informed me a few weeks out, that he would be aboard this flight. As the airliner taxied by, he threw a wave at me from jumpseat behind the first officer's seat. After the plane parked, we had a few minutes to chat.

Two-Faced

One of the Pow Wow Hawai‘i 2013 works of street art, where this corner of a wall was painted by two different artists.

Koi Pond

One of the new koi ponds at Ala Moana Center's new extension where the Sears department store once stood.

Doxie Silhouette

Emi waits by the door for Kat to come home from work.

Jacaranda

Jacaranda trees are seen around the Hawaiian islands, and UpCountry Maui is one of the best places to find trees in bloom along the highways, in the spring.

Sorry for the extended break ... the work schedule got me to the point where my photography has been limited to aviation subjects, though with my iPhone, I have managed to take a gob of photos, and will appear here. I'm not sure if this photo blog can remain daily, but I'll do my best to keep up the frequency.

Kaua‘i

Our Instagram collage for May, are photos from a trip to Kaua‘i in 2014.

Row 1: Arriving at the Līhu‘e Airport; getting something to eat at Java Kai in Kapa‘a; our late breakfast; artwork outside a mini-mart in Kapa‘a; the tree tunnel on the way to Pō‘ipu; the ceiling in the lobby of the Sheraton Kauai at Pō‘ipu.

Row 2: The ocean view from our room; Kat & i relaxing at the pool; Pō‘ipu Beach; drinks at Keoki's; our dinner at Keoki's.

Row 3: The drive to Wailua; Lawai UFOs (gotteborg sausage rice balls) from Menehune Food Mart; Hanapēpē Bridge; Waimea Canyon; Kaua‘i Coffee Company scarecrow; Kaua‘i Coffee Company gift shop.

Row 4:  Saimin from Hamura Saimin in Līhu‘e; the Sheraton Kaua‘i pool; street view in Kapa‘a; the Java Kai exterior; artwork at the Līhu‘e Airport; the Island Air ATR72 to take us home.