Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley is one of the last existing, mostly whole Hawaiian ahupua’a (village land tract) on Oahu. Waimea Valley is called, The Valley of the Priests. read more
Waimea Valley is one of the last existing, mostly whole Hawaiian ahupua’a (village land tract) on Oahu. Waimea Valley is called, The Valley of the Priests. read more
This spectacular Hawaii sunset was captured from the recently opened Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina Oahu. read more
Sailing in near shore waters can be fun anywhere in the world; perhaps particularly so in Hawaii’s tropical Pacific ocean with warm water, blue skies, and lush shorelines. read more
This white spider lily (Crinum asiaticum)is one of many introduced species of white flowers found in Hawaii. read more
Expert surfers and locals cautiously make their way out to the Bonzai Pipeline paddling on the riptide created by the massive amount of water flowing back from the beach where it is deposited en masse after a 2,000 mile journey across the Pacific ocean. read more
Lest we forget, this picture shows Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu under attack on December 7th, 1941. It is important to remember the real lives affected to this day by the events of that one. read more
This copper Hawaii royal crest hangs on the wrought iron front gate at Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii. read more
Sometimes called the “Christmas Star,” poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) grow wild on hillsides throughout Hawaii. As winter comes shortened days on the islands cause the poinsettia leaves to turn flaming red, indicating that Christmas will soon be here. read more
Beach Naupaka (Scaevola), otherwise known as fan-flower is found throughout Polynesia and the Pacific. Hawaii is home to 10 species of Naupaka, nine of which are endemic–unique to Hawaii. read more
Found on practically all Hawaiian shorelines, the a’ama (Grapsus tenuicrustatus) plays a vital role in keeping the shoreline free of organic debris. read more
The Bitter Melon (momordica charantia) is a small spiky vine plant found around the Hawaiian islands. It was introduced and is more well known in Africa, Asia, and Australasia. read more
Sea cucumbers are interesting echinoderms that live all over the world. In Hawaii they are found from tide pools, like this one, to much deeper waters. read more