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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