Settling in…Paradise continues to please…A wonderful memory from one year ago…
The Red Crested Cardinal is native to South America with this bright red head, crest, face, chin, and upper breast....
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On our way to Kauai today…Good hotel and dinner…
View from the lanai at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. With horrible construction traffic all over Hilo, we were thrilled we'd arranged a...
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Final expenses from the Big Island including family reunion…Favorite scenes from Hawai’i…Heading to Hilo for an overnight…Flying tomorrow…
Sunrise reflections are taken from what Tom referred to as the "birdhouse." We're packed. The house is cleaned. After all the stuff...
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Strange action in the sea in front of us…Human and animal…A year ago…an astounding sunset!
It's interesting to see the notched rough edges along the fluke of the whale that obviously have been injured in their...
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Upcoming cruises with visits to many locations…A year ago…interesting new visitors…
Another of Tom's exquisite sunrise photos. Yesterday, as we sat in the lawn chairs whale watching with fervor, we realized that in...
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Quiet contemplation while winding down…Check out the senior version of photo taking using a tripod! One year ago at the river, a White Fronted Plover…
This bright ray of sunlight when captured by Tom's steady hand this morning. Tom took all these sunrise photos this morning around...
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Tsunami…A serious fact of life in the Hawaiian Islands…A visit to the Pacific Tsunami Museum…
There are many of these signs in our neighborhood. Yesterday morning, we decided to make the trip to Hilo to visit...
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Its never easy…Then again, nothing worthwhile ever is…One year ago, a precious photo from a friend…
Last night's waning moon with clouds. Every morning as I prepare for my day, I begin the process of thinking of...
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On our own, once again…Content and at peace…
Full moon, clear and crisp over the Pacific Ocean. After an entire month of family living with us, today we are...
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Two family members remain…A visit to a resort with animals…A year ago…80 what in the yard???
This charming sheep posed for this photo without hesitation, obviously comfortable around people. As time winds down for the extra days...
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