Deer Glasses

At Pioneer Saloon, there is this mounted deer head wearing a pair of glasses.

Interview

During last year's RIMPAC 2024 exercise, TV news crews from around the Pacific were in Honolulu to cover parts, or all, of the events. One of the crews were from EBC-TV, from Taipei, Taiwan. One morning, they stopped off at the Lagoon Drive parking lot at the Daniel K Inouye International Airport, waiting to get video of US Navy and US Air Force fighters taking off from the "Reef Runway". During a break in departures, EBC reporter Teresa Tan interviewed Charlie, one of the next generation of aviation enthusiasts as part of her stand-up report. 

At The Tide Pool

Beyond the hedges at the Ko Olina Resort, are rocky shorelines. In some spots, there are some good sized tide pools. I came across this family, that found one of the larger tide pools, with their kids sitting in it.

In The Trenches

A motion-blur shot of the Kaimukī Bulldogs offensive line (green) and the Kalani Falcons defensive line (white), about to collide after the ball was snapped.

No Soup For You!

On the counter at Taka's Box Lunch stood a figurine of the "Soup Nazi" character from the NBC TV series "Seinfeld". I didn't think there was such a figurine ... but found it pretty funny it was there when I bought breakfast one morning. On a visit to Taka's a few months ago, the Soup Nazi figurine was gone.

The episode, from season six, featured an extremely popular soup take-out restaurant, with strict ordering guidelines. If the owner didn't like the way you ordered, or even had a question, his infamous remark was "No soup for you! Get out!" The catchphrase was mimicked by many, including one of the SportsCenter anchors, when describing a great defensive play.

Stan Sheriff Center

The exterior of the Stan Sheriff Center in the afternoon. Also known as Bankoh Arena, this 10,000 seat arena is on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and home to the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and basketball teams. This month is the start of the Rainbow Wāhine volleyball 2025 season.

Tire Tracks

Tire tracks in the sand at Nimitz Beach.

Pond Gazebo

At the base of Haikū Gardens, is a gazebo that extends over the fishpond.

Just Out Of Reach

Kaimukī Bulldogs' wide receiver Bailey Uehara attempted to rein in the catch for a touchdown, but missed the ball by inches. This attempted catch was during a game agains the Faith Lutheran Crusaders in 2016.

The 2025 Hawaiʻi high school football season began this past Friday.

Summertime Spotters

The next generation of plane spotters get their shots of this Federal Express Boeing 777 freighter as it's about to taxi by. With school out for summer, a lot of the younger aviation enthusiasts show to get their photography fix. Unfortunately, the height of the fence was raised to eight feet a few months ago, and standing on the K-barriers do not help.

Maʻili Beach Waves

Waves crash along the shoreline of Maʻili Beach with Mount Lahilahi in the background.

Lone Sparrow

A lone sparrow perches itself in a chainlink fence.

Wadaiko

This set of wadaiko, or Japanese drums, were on the JS Kunisaki (LST-4003) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The landing craft ship was one of two ships in Hawai‘i for the 2024 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises. The wadaiko are used by the ship's crew for ceremonial events.

Yuki

Our "Yuki-Pookie" turned ten the other day. This is one my favorite shots of her, feeling at home in her new yard.

Motion Blur Departure

A motion blur photo of Hawaiian Airlines' A330-200, N386HA "Heiheionakeiki (Belt and sword of Orion), as it takes off from HNL's "Reef Runway".

Waimānalo Beach

Located on the east side of Oʻahu, Waimānalo Beach is a favorite for local families. It's known for its fine white sand, the view of Manana Island, with the Ko‘olau Mountains behind it.

Ford Model A

This Ford Model A stood out in a parking lot, against the latest cars on the market.

To all the dads ... Happy Father's Day!

USNS Matthew Perry

The US Navy Supply Ship Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) makes its way to Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, escorted by a fast boat of the CNIC in Māmala Bay. This massive supply ship named after Commodore Matthew Perry, not the late actor, delivers supplies to carrier battle groups at sea. The USNS Matthew Perry is assigned to the Military Sealift Command.

Painted Rocks

These painted rocks were part of a series of hand-painted rocks put on tree branches near Makua Beach.

Low Cloud Layer

A layer of clouds sank to about a third of the height of the Wai‘anae Mountains, causing a very low ceiling over the area. I took the photo while photographing the aircraft in the foreground.

View From The Ocean

Experimenting with my GoPro, I took it into the ocean in a waterproof housing to shoot photos and videos. This was one of the shots pointing back at the beach.

Robot Dog Walker

When I worked part-time at a RadioShack store, I was tasked to try out a new Canon XTi DSLR. I took one of the robot toys that was on display, and a toy stuffed dog that a child left behind in the store, outside to take photos to try out the camera.

However, I wonder, if in the future, robots would be dog-walkers for those who can afford it?

Copy Cat

... Or more like copier cat. This feline found her comfy spot on the top of this copy machine to take a cat nap. The cat's owner said she likes it up there and isn't bothered when its printing work orders.

Crashing Wave

A wave crashes into the rocky shoreline on the south end of Keawa‘ula Beach, also known as Yokohama Bay.

Ducks In A Row

A row of ducks sit at the water's edge at one of the Hilton Hawaiian Village ponds.

Happy Easter!

Softball Diamond

The McKinley High School's Tiger Softball Stadium is surrounded by several high-rise condominiums in Kaka‘ako. We are in the middle of the girls high school softball season in Hawai‘i. This stadium is the hub for the games on O‘ahu, especially for those aired on TV.

Naptime

The driver of this air cargo pallet cart was caught napping face down on their tug, while waiting their turn to load the pallets on board the freighter.

Volleyball

One of the practice volleyballs on the Terraplex court during a Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors mens volleyball team practice before their match later in the evening. The nationally-ranked 2025 team are in the midst of their season.

Conch Shell

Kahu Danny Akaka Jr blows a conch shell during a pre-boarding blessing before Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated a new route. Kahu Akaka is the son of the late US Senator Daniel Akaka, and is the Kahu Hānai at the Auberge Mauna Lani Resort in Kailua-Kona.

A couple of decades ago, I videotaped a few Japanese tourist weddings in which Kahu Akaka was the officiant, and he also performed the blessing of the Aloha Airlines 737 that was painted by Wyland.

Kolea In-Flight

A kolea, or golden plover, caught in mid-flight as it traverses the beach for food.

Forcing Out Of Bounds

A defensive back from the Central Razorbacks tries to force a Kapolei Ducks receiver out of bounds after making a catch in a Jr Prep Sports youth football game.

Streaks Of Light

A long exposure shot of a pickup truck zooming past me after sunset.

Blaisdell Arena

A fish pond encircles the Neal S Blaisdell Arena. A variety of ocean reef fish live in the pond. During the 1970s to the 1990s, there used to be ducks that lived in the pond. 

Chess Match

After their early afternoon practice, Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors volleyball players Kurt Nusterer, Alex Parks, and Tread Rosenthal (left to right), play a chess match on the volleyball court in the Stan Sheriff Center.

Happy Birthday Peanut

Our miniature dachshund Peanut celebrates his third birthday this week.

Seahawks Fan

A Seattle Seahawks fan, known as "12s", holds up his sign as the play moved closer to the south end zone during the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl.

Mirror Image

A reflection shot of the shade cloths above the stage area and water pond of Ka Makana Ali‘i with Chinese Lunar New Year lanterns in the distance.

Deadly Catch

During a day at the beach, we found a dead crab was on the shore, I moved it to the slipper for the photo.

Hideki Matsuyama

PGA golfer Hideki Matsuyama receives the 2022 Sony Open In Hawaiʻi trophy, after taking the tournament in extra holes over Russell Henley. Matsuyama was five strokes behind Henley at the 9th hole, but made a charge to tie Henley at the 18th hole, forcing the sudden death playoff.

It was an exciting end for the golf tournament. I was part of the video board crew, with a hand-held camera on the 18th fairway.  On his push to win, Matsuyama's tee shot landed about 20 feet from my camera position. After he made the following shot, I had to run with my camera to the green for the winning shot, which ended being the tying shot. The playoff hole made it suspenseful, as to who would win.

Reef Runway Sunrise

Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!

Sunrise view from the Reef Runway at the Daniel K Inouye International Airport, as the sun peeks through the clouds above Lēʻahi (Diamond Head), and a Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 clearing the runway after landing.

Wishing you all a blessed 2025!