Flamboyant Royal Poinciana Tree
With bold colors and an alternating pattern, this picture of a vibrant Royal Poinciana tree in bloom looks almost impressionistic, like a bright Van Gogh. read more
With bold colors and an alternating pattern, this picture of a vibrant Royal Poinciana tree in bloom looks almost impressionistic, like a bright Van Gogh. read more
Orchid trees are a beautiful addition to shorelines, resorts, and wetter areas in Hawaii. The large blooms can be white, pink or purple like those pictured here. read more
The Java Sparrow (padda oryzivora) is an introduced bird in Hawaii known as manu li’ili’i. read more
The Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) is found throughout the Hawaiian islands with bigger groves on Maui’s northern side, Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. read more
A lovely bunch of coconuts hangs from a coconut palm on the island of Hawaii. Coconuts (Cocos nucifera) played a central role in colonizing the islands and continues to be a valuable source of food and medicine. read more
Hawaii Christmas comes with decorations, holiday spirit, and family celebrations; albeit without snow. Hawaii has Christmas trees for instance, but instead of a Douglas Fir, they are often a Cook’s Pine as shown in the background of this picture. read more
As the sun shines down through blue skies in Hawaii, many seek refuge under the shade of palm leaves. The view from beneath palm leaves always makes us feel right at home. read more
The Kiawe tree so common throughout the Hawaiian islands are actually Prosopis pallida, a species of mesquite tree native to South America. read more
When most of us think Hawaii, we think palm trees, beaches, and sunsets. Although the Loulu (Fan Palm, Pritchardia) is the only truly endemic Hawaiian palm, many other species of palms have made their way to Hawaii. These King Palm … read more
Maui affords many beautiful sunsets, each unique in its display of color, contrast, and setting. read more
The Pacific lauhala tree, found throughout the Hawaiian islands, is as significant to Polynesia as it is eye-catching. read more
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a place of wonder–the power of the volcano, new land created before your eyes, extremes of land and vegetation, storied past, and more. This silhouette of a tree was taken on the rugged surface of … read more