Horse In the Kiawe Grove

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

Night Foraging

This feral pig made its way through the trees surrounding the Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at night, foraging through the bushes on the property. While waiting for the mortuary to pick up my late father's body, I heard rustling in the bushes below the lanai where I was sitting. This was one of three pigs walking in the area. I told the two of the registered nurses on duty, and they  and others came out to look.

‘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.

Orange

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

Deer Glasses

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

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.

Ducks In A Row

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

Happy Easter!

Kolea In-Flight

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

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.

Sparrows

A flock of sparrows gather on a fence in the early morning golden light ...

Kolea

A young kolea, or golden plover, forages for food. These migratory birds will fly to Hawaiʻi for the winter from Alaska, then back up north for the summer. Unlike other migratory birds that can make stops along the way, kolea will make their migratory flights non-stop.

Mynah

A mynah stands on the hood of my car while I was parked in a parking lot.

Roll In The Grass

Yuki takes a roll in the grass during one of her runs in the yard.

Shredder

Tennis balls do not stand a chance with Peanut. He's able to start peeling the felt covering in under 15 minutes, and completely shred it in under an hour.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Emi!

Wishing our departed miniature dachshund, Emi, a Happy Heavenly Birthday! Had she lived, she would have turned 20 today. That's 96 in human years. She's dearly missed, and always in our hearts.

Egret On A Fence

This cattle egret waits on a fence in search of bugs to eat.

Cattle Egrets

A flock of cattle egrets gather atop of a monkeypod tree in the Aloha Stadium parking lot.

Sunny Nap

Emi found this sunny spot between the dog bed and the sliding glass door to take her morning nap.

Sadly, Emi went on to Heaven last month at the age of 19. We miss this pup dearly.

Sleeping Bag?

On occasion, Yuki likes to go inside the pillowcase like a sleeping bag to sleep. She's had this habit since she was a puppy.

Happy 19th Birthday Emi!

This week, our feisty, little miniature dachshund, Emi, turns 19! According to a pet age chart, in human years, she is going to be equivalent of a 92-year-old. This photo was taken while posing her for a Christmas photo.