An old-fashioned stone building with bell tower and corrugated metal roof sits among coconut palm trees, nestled at the foot of Haleakala mountain on the way to Hana, Maui–a tropical Hawaiian scene that makes it easy to want to be there. read more
A Hawaiian Rough-Spined Sea Urchin (Prionocidaris Hawaiiensis), sits at rest displaying its spines-on-top-of-spines, an endowment that give it another common name–the Thorny Sea Urchin. read more
A bright pink Hibiscus looks over incoming waves as a nearby fan palm sways gently in the breeze atop a Hawaiian hillside. read more
From NOAA’s “Historic Fisheries Collection” we found a great hand drawing of a butterfly fish. The butterfly fish’s Hawaiian name, Kikakapu (Kīkākapu), includes the word “kapu,” meaning “forbidden.” read more
A beautiful bunch of red and yellow sage flowers in full bloom of alternating colors greets fortunate passers-by on the island of Maui. As the flowers blossom, they transform from a tight, square dome into soft, ruffle-edged petals. read more
Typically seen, and pictured, from the shores of Honolulu, this overhead view reveals Diamond Head to be not a small outcrop of mountain, but the full-circled remains of a volcanic cone. This monument acts as a sentry to the island, both welcoming and well-wishing visitors and maoli. read more
In the shallow depths just off the shores of Waikiki on Oahu, a gargantuan, stealthy, ship-looking vessel appears to cruise the sea bottom dwarfing the scuba divers who traverse its side. read more
At mile 27 on the Hana Highway, if you’re lucky enough to spot it, you will discover Coconut Glen’s (yes, he even has a web page) Ice Cream and Coconut Stand. read more
A near 45-degree slope alternating between jagged protrusions and finely smoothed red and black sands descends from a summit ridge above Haleakala crater to the valley floor below in early morning Hawaiian sunlight on the island of Maui. read more
A handful of Yellow Tang surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens) meander through a field of white finger corals as other Hawaiian reef fish do the same in Northwest Hawaii. read more
Aside Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Isand, a single, black-on-black road disappears over a hill miles away in a study of perspective and horizon lines. read more
At a former protea farm on the island of Maui, a King Protea displays its trademark shiny leaves, a collection of white and yellow flowers at the center, surrounded by prized soft pink bracts with a silvery sheen. read more