It was a nice day to walk and I decided to go Ford Island. I particularly like the long stretched road they have that used to be a runway for planes. I came across this tower that had been made famous in the movie “Pearl Harbor”, so majestic looking as a foreground to the clear blue sky.
I like taking pictures of just about anything I see in nature. It so happened this Pacific plover came my way and I knew I had to capture this cute little migrating bird. I have actually a collection of pictures of the plover. They are very amusing to look at. Besides, they are not afraid…
I took this picture some time ago. It was such a beautiful day and a perfect time for capturing some island scenes. I always see this picture at an ad but I never really know the name of the islands until now. It is called Na Mokulua Islands, the twins. The blue sky is such…
Mangroves are very important in our ecosystem. Their roots are habitats of almost all species of fish and crustaceans. Oysters, barnacles and algae all make mangroves their home. Shrimps and lobsters also stay in the muddy bottoms of the mangrove forests. Mangroves have adapted to their harsh environment like low oxygen, salt intake and water…
Went to Waikele a couple of weeks ago and I came across the blueberry plants being sold at the nursery at Lowe’s. I never imagined growing blueberries here in Oahu but according to the saleslady, it is being grown in Waimanalo. So I just have to have one plant at least. Blueberries have anti-oxidants and…
I did not think much of it, but when I saw the caterpillars gnawing the leaves of my passionflower plant I was surprised. I have this plant a long time in the garden and I never see any caterpillars before. I didn’t think they would like the tough leaves of the plant. No wonder I…