Cable Snag

An FA-18F Super Hornet from the US Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2) "Bounty Hunters" is stopped by an arresting cable after landing on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). This photo was taken during an embark tour for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 military exercise. A group of media spent the day at sea, about 100 miles south of Waikīkī, touring the aircraft carrier and its operations. It was an amazing experience to witness catapult launches and arrester hook recoveries up close, along with riding on an MV-22B Osprey to and from land. The 2026 iteration of RIMPAC is currently in progress.

A Fern In A Gutter

An elkhorn fern grows in a rain gutter at the McKinley Tiger Softball Stadium. It was right behind my camera scaffold was set up. During this past season, the plant was removed.

Birthday Girl

Our Yuki celebrated her 11th birthday yesterday, along with Independence Day. This photo was taken on her 1st birthday.

Calm Tidepool

On the east end of Nimitz Beach, is a large tidepool that keeps beachgoers, especially children, safe from the waves, even at high tide. When it's low tide, it's extremely calm.

Planespotters

With the new, taller fences in the General Aviation parking lot at the Daniel K Inouye International Airport, planespotters need to get creative to take photos of Runway 8R departures above the fenceline.

Bamboo And Stone Fountain

Water ripples in this bamboo and stone fountain, located inside Kuakini Hospital.

Horse In the Kiawe Grove

This horse, part of a farm in Makakilo, grazes in the grass among the kiawe trees.