Breaking Tackles

A running back from the Kapcity Hurricanes breaks through the 808 Ducks defense to get extra yards in a Jr Prep Sports 12U youth football game at Aloha Stadium.

‘Īlio holo i ka uaua

The Hawaiian Monk Seal, or ‘Īlio holo i ka uaua, is one of the most endangered species on the planet. The "dog that runs through rough water" is endemic to the Hawaiian Island chain, even the Northern Hawaiian Islands. This particular monk seal was resting on Nimitz Beach last year. I had gone to Nimitz Beach to catch an arriving airliner at the Kalaeloa Airport, and spotted the seal in the distance. After getting the airplane photos, I walked down to the area where the seal was. Keeping my distance, I was able to get some great shots.

Federal and state laws state that there must be a 150-foot distance from Hawaiian Monk Seals on any Hawai‘i beach. Also, seal sightings can be reported to NOAA.

On The Mend

One morning, Yuki and Emi were chasing each other around the living room and up on the sofa. Emi ran down the steps by the sofa, but Yuki decided to take a shortcut and jump. She landed wrong on her left front leg, and came up limping. When we rushed her to the vet, and they said Yuki had a mild left shoulder subluxation, and a hairline fracture on her left front leg. At six months old, right after healing from her spay surgery, Yuki had to wear a soft cast for a month, stay in a confined movement area, plus the cone to keep her from gnawing on the bandage. It was a challenge for her, but she healed up.

Aloha ‘Oe Aloha Stadium

Demolition crews began tearing down the area around Aloha Stadium last month, and plan to start demolition on parts of the stadium this month. I took this photo this past October as I had to make sure my all my department locations were cleared out. It was bittersweet to walk around the stadium. 

There were a lot of great memories of games, events, the people I worked with, alongside, and worked for. There are some great memories of games and concerts I attended as fan years before I began working there.

The new facility is scheduled to finish construction in 2029, and can't wait to see how the new place will look.

New Turf At The Les

Prior to the start of last season, the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors baseball team had new turf installed at Les Murakami Stadium. This new turf at "The Les" features two-tone green in the infield and outfield, and dark brown warning track, bases, home plate, and the pitching mound. It also has "Hawai‘i" stitched in behind home plate and an "H" in centerfield. This field was a several years overdue, as the Bows played on the previous turf years past the end-of-life.

This weekend celebrated the induction of Les Murakami into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. A long overdue honor for Coach Les.

Orange

An orange passion butterfly spreads its wings while on an orange cosmo flower.

Birthday Boy

This week, our miniature dachshund Peanut, celebrates his 4th birthday.

Pro Bowl TV Timeout

During a TV timeout in the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl, the Aloha Stadium video crew captures a group of NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders performing in the south end zone, and the shot can be seen on the video board in the background.

Coincidentally, the two video crew are also San Francisco 49ers fans, and happen to be shooting the 49ers cheerleader.

Two Sides Of The Same Building

Two different sides of the First Insurance Building, one side in sunlight, and the other in the shade.

B-Roll

A videographer from Taiwan's EBC News shoots b-roll video of planes taking off from HNL's "Reef Runway" during the 2024 RIMPAC exercises, and he's waiting for this Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 to taxi past, as jet fighters were lining up to take off.

B-Roll is a TV production term for extra footage shot that will be added to a live or pre-recorded news report, sports broadcast, or feature piece.

Playing Pups

Yuki and Emi nuzzling and playing on the area rug.

Silence Of Night

Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! Happy New Year!

This photo was taken from Maunalani Heights, overlooking Palolo Valley and metro Honolulu, at 2:30A. It was extremely quiet above the city. A rain cell is blowing out of Mānoa Valley.

I took this photo after my dad passed away about 2 hours earlier. After I got the call, I went up to talk with the nurses, and wait for the mortuary to pick him up. That took a while, and one of the nurses said I could sit out on the lanai. I spent time in prayer, listening to praise and worship music, while enjoying the cool breeze, and felt God's peace.