Ironwood Sapling

A sapling of an ironwood tree emerges from the rocks at Keʻiki Beach.

Speedy Yuki

A motion blur shot of Yuki running across our yard, with all four of her paws off the ground.

Walking Iris

A trio of walking irises in bloom.

Waiʻanae Sunset

Sunset from the shoreline fronting Waiʻanae High School before a varsity football game on their campus.

Breaking Away

Noah "Sio" Bartley (blue 21), a running back from the Kamehameha-Kapālama Warriors, tries to break free from the grasp of Saint Louis Crusaders defender, Jordan-Lee Paredes (red 34), in a 2021 ILH Open Division game at Aloha Stadium. The Warriors eked past the Crusaders, 34-31, to break a 10-game losing streak against the latter. This was also the first, and only time, the Crusaders wore all-red jerseys and pants.

The Hawai‘i high school football season begins this coming week, with a full slate of matchups. Good luck to all the teams in the 2024 season! It will be interesting to see who ends up in the three divisions of the state championships.

Lānaʻi Lookout

On the east end of Oʻahu, off of Kalanianaʻole Highway, is the Lānaʻi Lookout. This scenic point offers view of the East Oʻahu rocky shoreline. Looking to the southeast on a clear day, the silhouettes of the islands of Molokaʻi, Maui, and Lānaʻi can be seen on the horizon.

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.

The Siren

"The Siren" is a mural that artist Audrey Kawasaki painted for Pow Wow Hawaiʻi 2016, that's on a building in Kakaʻako, at the corner of Pohukaina and Koula Streets. 

Yuki

Yuki celebrated her 9th birthday a few days ago. It's hard to believe that it's been nine years! She's still a puppy at heart. Today's photo was taken when she was three months old.

Papaoneone Beach

Waves crash along the walls fronting homes at the far end of Papaoneone Beach in Māʻili.

Skidmarks

Looks like a someone did donuts in a parking lot at Windward Mall.

Shady Spot

This Aloha Air Cargo pilot found a shady spot to relax between flights, and while cargo was off-loaded, and more cargo loaded. I saw him carrying the beach chair and water bottle to the shadow cast by the Boeing 737's tail section.

Makapuʻu Tide Pool

At the base of the Makapuʻu Coastline are tide pools that can be accessed by hiking there, and can be seen from above along the Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail.

Posing Pups

Yuki and Peanut model their scarves they got from Kamaʻāina K9, at the Hawai‘i Pet Expo.

Ramp Marshal

This ramp worker from Barbers Point Aviation Services marshals in this US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III to its parking spot at the Kalaeloa Airport. This C-17A flew from Joint Base Charleston, in South Carolina. The Kalaeloa Airport is used as an overflow airport when the ramp at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is full.

We also honor those who are serving our country, as May is Military Appreciation Month, and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our nation's freedoms, as Memorial Day is tomorrow.

Explorer Interceptor

Some of the patrol vehicles in the Honolulu Police Department, are Ford Explorers, that are modified to the "Police Interceptor" line. This one above, responded to a call on Fort Street Mall, along South Hotel Street, in Downtown Honolulu.

May is Law Enforcement Appreciation Month, and we honor those who serve our communities. In Hawaiʻi, May 15th begins Police Week, and is Peace Officers Memorial Day. We thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Pond In The Stream

At one part of the Kahalu‘u Stream, there is a man-made pond.

Reverse Reflection

The sun light off of the condominium tower in the center of the photo, is a reflection from another condo tower out of frame to the right. The sun is behind the condo tower on the left in the clouds, and it too is getting a reflection on its shade side.

Ti Leaf Flowers & Honeybees

Honeybees hover around this bunch of ti leaf flowers to collect pollen.

Escaping The Line

This running back from the 808 Ducks races past his offensive line, and a defensive lineman from the Kapcity Hurricanes on a second down rush attempt. Both the Ducks and the Hurricanes are from Kapolei, and part of the Jr Prep Sports league at the time.