A J Gallery Notes: More O'ahu fun....

A J Gallery Notes: More O'ahu fun....

Strolling around interesting downtown, Hilo, Hawaii.

Tidepools and private little beaches

Ambling among tidepools bracketed by lava smoothed by ocean waves.
Hilo, Hawaii.
Puffy white clouds reflected in water so clear you can see all the way to the bottom.

Overtaken

Puttering along  through caves of towering trees whose uppermost branches intertwined to form a canopy though which only dappled light passed.
Entrophy. The second law of thermodynamics.





Soil's cool jaws shall caress you.  Or something to that effect.

Backyard Orchids Hawaii

Barring destruction, Orchids are immortal. They are considered the most highly evolved flowering plant on earth. Orchids have been around millions of years, and are "air plants" that cling to trees.

The fragrance of some orchids defies description, while others may resemble familiar fragrances - raspberry, coconut, lilacs and citrus. Hawaii is known as the Orchid Isle. These 20 plus year old backyard orchids were in beautiful bloom yesterday up Hamakua way.

Patterns of growth in jungle plants, North of Hilo

The Taro leaf  

The banyan root

Jungle vines

Waves

Transparent water

The Beach

The beach is more than a place, it is a place to be transported. The price of admission? Nothing. Just time.  I took this picture at Hapuna Beach, Hawaii with a Nikon D40.

Hotel in Hilo

Hotels in Hilo, Hawaii? In the old downtown area, the Pakalana Inn near bustling Farmer's Market is convenient for walking to shops and beach parks.

Timeless

It was late afternoon at Mauna Kea Beach, Hawaii,  as I walked along the ocean snapping pictures. I happened to catch these two basking in the surf. Sigh.

Out in the Ocean

She is not out very far out in this picture, but her diminishing silhouette seemed to dissolve and reappear. Feelings of "oneness" can occur while floating about in this benevolent sea.   

Time Spent on Beach

Aphrodite. Time spent in the ocean in Hawaii is time redeemed.

The Pacific Ocean

The Ocean in Hawaii is an entity of  three dimensions whose colors shift adjusting luminescence through degrees of turquoise. Wind dimpled. Light splattered. Clear liquid tongue on the sand, frothing mane on a wave. Utterly soft, warm, and transparent.