Makapuu - December 29, 2020

I drove to Makai Research Pier at 5:10 pm with hopes of photographing the rising of the  last full moon of 2020. As you can see, the horizon was full of clouds. Chances of catching the full moon rising was null.

Standing on the shore with my feet in the sand and in the water, listening to the waves , feeling the cool breeze upon my face, made for an evening that was worthwhile. 
 

Wahiawa Botanical Garden Part 2 - December 22, 2020

While cruising in Wahiawa I decided to take a side trip to The Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Here are some familiar and new sights that I found. ENJOY!!!

Is this a swirly swirl?

I thought these were some type of moss. Take a closer look in the following photograph.

A bee making a landing approach to the Candle Tree.

Touchdown!!!

Nature's own Christmas ornament (Acerola cherry).

How many faces do you see?

This Honu greets you near the entrance. 

Be careful of this giant caterpillar.

I'm glad I decided to make this side trip today. It is only my second time visiting and I haven't even seen half of the botanical garden. You can be sure I'll be back again.

Sakura Blossoms in Wahiawa Part 2 - December 22, 2020

Went cruising again up and down the streets in Wahiawa in search of the elusive Sakura Blossoms. The last time I found a few blossoms was on December 12, 2020. People said the Sakura trees bloomed early this year because of the warm weather, so the season was probably over. 

BUT...Look what I found!!!

I took out my camera, turned it on and nothing happened!!! I forgot to put the battery in the camera, so I had to go all the way back home to Honolulu to get it. Going back home to retrieve the battery was well worth it.  Check out the following photographs, seems like I found the last three Sakura trees with blossoms good enough to photograph. 

Enjoy the fruits (Sakura Blossoms) of my labor.

Found these other Sakura Trees in someone's property, so I asked the owner for permission to enter and take photographs. 

In the same yard I found a Puakenikeni tree. 

These are Puakenikeni buds with uplifted hands, happy to be photographed.

The Puakenikeni bears some fruit too, but I doubt it's edible.  

Also found a large bush of Camelia (Tsubaki) being visited by bees.

Look a Baby Staghorn Fern among the Moss and Lichen. 

I was very pleased and happy with the results of today's photo shoot. Hopefully I'll find more trees with Sakura Blossoms next year.