Hawaii Pictures

Lihue Kaua’i Coastline

The picturesque coastline from Kapa’a to Lihue is on the windward side of Kaua’i, making it vibrant with life from frequent rains. read more

January 9, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Ocean • Sunsets • Kauaiisland • Lihue • ocean • sunset • windward side

Java Sparrow Manu

The Java Sparrow (padda oryzivora) is an introduced bird in Hawaii known as manu li’ili’i. read more

January 8, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Wildlifebirds • hawaiian word • trees

Bonzai Pipeline Wipeout

A professional surfer skips along the bottom of the Bonzai Pipeline wave during the second round of the 2011 Billabong Pipeline Masters first day. read more

January 7, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayActivities • Surfing • Hawaii Pictures • Oahu • Oceanbonzai pipeline • north shore • pipeline masters • surf • surfers • waves

Rainbow Eucalyptus

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

January 6, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenerymedicine • rainbow • trees

Hawaii A’ama Crab Hunting

A father and son take to the Hawaii shoreline with long sticks, a basket, and other tools to catch black rock crabs, locally known as aama. read more

January 5, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayActivities • Fishing • Hawaii Pictures • Hawaii Big Islandfisherman • lava rock • rock crab

Hawaiian Stilt

The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), also known as the Black-winged Stilt or ae’o in Hawaiian is Hawaii’s only breeding shorebird. read more

January 4, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Wildlife • Hawaii Big Islandbirds • kukio bay • shorebird • shoreline

Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai

Built as a guide for ships coming from and headed to Asia for trade, this lighthouse on Kauai’s northern point was erected in 1913. read more

January 3, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Ocean • Kauaibirds • cliffs • historic • lighthouse • national wildlife refuge

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

January 2, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenerycoconut palm • coconuts • trees • tropical

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle

Known as a Honu in Hawaii, this green sea turtle looks up after nibbling on the algae. read more

January 1, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Ocean • Wildlife • Hawaii Big Islandbeach • hawaii • turtle • turtles

Hawaii Red Hibiscus

This bright red hibiscus found on Hawaii’s Big Island is a vibrant example of a common shrub hibiscus. The Hawaiian word for hibiscus is pua aloalo (pua meaning flower and aloalo meaning hibiscus). read more

December 31, 2011 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Flowers • Hawaii Big IslandBig Island • flower • hawaiian word • hibiscus

Kona Coffee Burlap

Burlap bags have been used in many countries for hundreds of years to hold coffee beans. These bags, hung on a drying rack, each wait to be filled with around 100 pounds of one of the world’s best coffee beans–100% Arabica from the Kona, Hawaii region. read more

December 30, 2011 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Unique • Hawaii Big Islandarabica • coffee • Holualoa • honaunau • Hualalai • Kealakekua • Kona • kona coffee

Hanakapiai Beach, Na Pali Coast Hike

Two miles hiking on the winding and sometimes steep Kalalau Trail takes you to this secluded and fairly remote Na Pali Coast beach. read more

December 29, 2011 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Ocean • Kauaihanakapiai beach • hiking • kalalau trail • Na Pali Coast