I call it the thirst quencher because it sits right in the middle of nowhere by the beach and anybody who would pass by it would surely be filled and satisfied having a drink from this fountain. I took some photography lessons a while back and this is one of the pictures I took as a student. It gives me a warm feeling when I look at the photos I took as an amateur photographer. It compels me to write about some subjects I thought is worth it and this picture is one of them.
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…
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…
I took this picture six years ago at Bellows beach Park. It was a surprise for me but I was glad at the same time that I was able to capture nature at its’ very best. It looks hungry but I did not see the mother bird. I hope she did not abandon this cute…
I took this photo at the Honolulu Academy of Arts during their exhibition of the Stick Art Show. So primitive yet fascinating to look at. I actually took several photos with my son Alex on it. It’s quite an experience for him. The sticks evokes childhood memories growing up in a rural area in the…
I was surprised one day to see a bird’s nest fall from the mango tree. I was sweeping the fallen leaves of the mango tree which by the way did not give many fruits this year. The tree was pruned last spring and then new leaves sprouted and the old leaves fell one by one…
The American Flag is flying half mast today because today is the day of Remembrance of what happened 10 years ago in New York. It seems only yesterday. I was watching it on TV when it happened and I thought it was just a movie where we are being attacked by Aliens or Terrorists. And…