Hawaii

Grit, Gall, & Limpets

rain and salt

Makapu'u - O'ahu

Lanikai pillboxes hike at sunrise. The pillboxes are remnants from WWII.

Lanikai pillboxes hike - The two islets are the Na Mokulua (or the Moks). The one on the left has a beautiful cove on the north side.

Bird Island/Nihoa/Moku Manu is an uninhabited island home to a diverse array of animals and plants some of which are endemic species.

Turtle Bay frequented by green sea turtles

O'ahu

Approaching Bird Island

fragrant plumeria trees, leis, and lychees

Honolulu Zoo - Harriet the Linnaeus's two-toed sloth introduced me to her offspring that was born in April '15. (Top ten favorite moments of my life.)

Honolulu Zoo - A giraffe's prehensile tongue is thought to be dark in color to prevent sunburns as it feeds on vegetation.

plumeria | Kelly and I at a cove on the north side of Moku Nui - this area is also a popular hangout for tiger sharks and a slew of bird species

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