Cannonball Flower in Hawaii

A large, scarlet Cannonball Flower blossoms from an even larger evergreen called the Cannonball Tree–so named for the seed-rich, 20 centimeter in diameter fruit it produces. read more
A large, scarlet Cannonball Flower blossoms from an even larger evergreen called the Cannonball Tree–so named for the seed-rich, 20 centimeter in diameter fruit it produces. read more
The sea stretches up onto Oneloa Beach–called Big Beach locally–leaving tiny striations in the golden sand as it retreats back into the Pacific in the ongoing ebb and flow of the ocean. read more
A bunch of yellow plumeria unfold in the fullness of time as the midday Hawaiian sun shines down adding to their brightness. read more
Golden reels flash in the sun as long rods reach oceanward with heavy rigging seeking big, open-ocean fish behind a Hawaii charter boat. read more
A red hibiscus flower lays gently open with its white style and anthers pointed toward the sun gathering as much light as possible, like a satellite dish receiving a signal from space. read more
Along Maui’s eastern edge near the small fishing town of Hana you will find beautiful Honokalani black sand beach. read more
A red and blue passion flower in full bloom in Hawaii proudly presents itself on the vine calling out to would be pollinators to come by for a taste. read more
Wailea’s yellow-sand beaches in South Maui are playground of the glamorous, winter home of the humpbacks, and chapel to many newlyweds. read more
Rising from the Pacific Ocean like something from a spy novel, the Na Pali cliffs on Kauai’s northern coastline are truly an amazing site to behold. read more
A Maui tropical plantation is seen from across a blue green pond: palm trees swaying in the breeze, blue skies with fluffy white clouds, and lush hillsides rising into the background make this scene almost cliche–but it is so beautiful that cliche is replaced by a sense of place and longing to be there. read more
The central park Banyan Tree in Lahaina town, Maui is set ablaze with Christmas lights in December, making a beautiful scene under its canopy of leaves. read more
The sun shines on the West Maui Mountain’s historic Olowalu Valley across a lava rock-lined bright blue ocean, saturating the hillside with orange, red, and green. read more