Bess Scores 1st NFL Touchdown!

Former University of Hawai‘i Warriors receiver Davone Bess scored his first NFL touchdown yesterday as the Miami Dolphins hosted the Baltimore Ravens. Bess, who signed a rookie free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins earlier this year, caught a seven yard pass touchdown from quarterback Chad Pennington. However, the Ravens won 27-13.

Davone decided to declare his eligibility for the 2008 NFL Draft (and forego his senior season) after the Warriors completed a 12-1 season that achieved a 12-0 regular season, the 2007 WAC Championship, but a loss to the University of Georgia Bulldogs in the 2008 Sugar Bowl.

I took this shot of Davone Bess when he spoke at a Hope968 worship service. He spoke of his upbringing, life challenges and victories, the Warriors, and his faith in the Lord.

Congratulations Davone!

Ghost Town No More

At the end of this past March, Aloha Airlines shut down its passenger operations after 61 years of business. After its demise, the Ma kai Pier of HNL's Inter-island Terminal has remained a ghost town complete with the decor of its former tenant.

However, in mid-November, Mokulele Airlines will occupy the Ma kai Pier, with their new inter-island jet service, that will compete against Hawaiian Airlines and Mesa Air Group's go!.

I took this photo this past July, while doing an article about HNL for the October 2008 issue of Airliner World magazine.

Boulders

These large boulders form the breakers that front Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park.

A Man & His Plane

My friend Bill is the director of maintenance for Kamaka Air, an inter-island cargo airline. He's sitting atop their Douglas Super DC-3, in a pose for their website, that he asked to take. I was on a forklift that raised us up to match the height of the top of the flight deck.

Low Dark Clouds

These ominous looking rain clouds drops low over the downtown Honolulu skyline.

Canoe On A Wave

An outrigger canoe with a group of tourists rides a wave among the surfers in front of Waikīkī Beach.

I took this photo while videotaping a couple getting ready in their hotel room. While the bride was changing into her gown, I waited on the lanai with my cameras, and got this one.

Pink Roses

A few pink roses in bloom ...

Sailing

This sail boat rides the winds in Ke‘ehi Lagoon on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

They'll probably be doing this today as it's Columbus Day, a holiday for most people.

Smudged Cloud

No, this is not a Photoshop motion blur shot! It looks like some high-speed, high-altitude winds smudged what was once a puffy cloud.

Ooh, The Colors ...

Yellow and magenta orchids against its green leaves.

Sunny Orchids

Orchids from my lanai against a sunny sky.

En Fuego

I came across these fire red wild orchids in a public community garden.

Doesn't the tops look like flames?

I took the phrase "En Fuego" from former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick, who would use it on a hot player during game highlights.

Carpet

These white orchids were used as a "carpet" for a bridal aisle in a wedding I videotaped. I thought what a waste of God's precious and beautiful creations.

Orchid On The Rocks

This orchid among river rocks was one of several that lined the aisle of the wedding that I got "What Was I Thinking?" photo.

Skinny Orchids

Got these unusual looking ones from the orchid wall at the Kahala Hotel & Resort.

Orchids For Sale ...

This month's theme week is "Orchids". I guess you may have noticed that orchids are the majority of the flowers I photograph. I do have several plants on my lanai, though most of this week's photos were taken elsewhere.

I was in downtown to meet a friend for lunch one day, and got this shot of these orchids, before I met up with him. These orchids were part of several plants for sale at an open market on Fort Street Mall.

Camera 2 - Soccer

During the Pan Pacific Championship Cup this past February, we had re-positioned our Camera 2 from the north end zone's upper concourse to the south end zone's lower concourse, to get a better angle of the soccer tournament.

Here's a view of the Aloha Stadium "pitch" from both the videocamera, and the outside. This was taken during warm-ups prior to the Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sydney FC match.

Cleared To Land

This Atlas Air Boeing 747-200F is seconds away from touching down on HNL's Runway 4R. Atlas operates contract cargo flights for Qantas, flying cargo from the mainland USA to Australia. These 747s make a fuel stop at HNL before continuing Down Under. Off in the heat haze, a Hawaiian Air Boeing 717-200 waits for its take-off clearance on Runway 8R. Before the 717 can depart, there has to be a short wait for the 747's wake vortex to dissipate, otherwise the 717 could encounter turbulence during its take off, which could be quite hazardous.

Pine Needles

Pine needles from this tree dangle in the wind ...

Little Fishies

A bunch of littles fishes feed upon the rocks near the boat ramp at the Hee‘ia Kea Boat Harbor.