Bright, Pink Hibiscus
A bright pink Hibiscus looks over incoming waves as a nearby fan palm sways gently in the breeze atop a Hawaiian hillside. read more
Scenery
Red and Yellow Kako (Sage)
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
Diamond Head Crater
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
Sea-Station 3000, Hawaii
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
Coconut Glen’s Coconut Stand
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
Maui, Island of Contrast
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
Lau’ipala, Yellow Tang
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
King Protea, Maui
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
At Rest on the Reef, Hawaii Shipwreck
The rusted remains of a shipwrecked boat peers out just above the water as it rests on a shallow reef in northwest Hawaii. Now more a part of the reef than not, the vessel has become home to fish and coral, visible below the ocean’s surface. read more
Kehena Beach, Big Island
Breathtaking black sand Kehena Beach catches the first rays of sun as day breaks on the east side of Hawaii’s Big Island. Near quaint and unique Pahoa town, this ‘clothing optional’ beach has been described as ‘ridiculous beautiful’ and ‘an off the wall hippy hangout.’ read more
Hookipa Sunrise, Maui
The sun rises over Ho’okipa beach, bringing the West Maui Mountains into relief while illuminating restless waves winding through lava rock and warming the soft golden sand. read more
Kilauea Lava Field
On the Big Island of Hawaii, new earth is born of rock, heat, pressure, and fire–that which destroys most other life around it. As this new land is added to the island, land beneath is covered over, sometimes meaning the end of plants, tress, and homes. read more