Garden Cat

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 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…

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…

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…

I was walking towards the bus stop when I came across a tree full of lichens. It attracted my attention because of the yellow color. I usually see lichens that are grayish or white like most fungus are. I learned that lichens are not parasites. They do not consumed the plants or tree that they…

I have to say I like lighthouses. I collect pictures and figurines of lighthouses all over. I even made a painting of the Diamond Head lighthouse. This picture was taken sometime ago from the Makapuu beach side when we went sightseeing which started from the Hanauma Bay through Bellows AFB. The Makapuu lighthouse reminds me…