My Friend on a Honeymoon.

My friends on their honeymoon in Hawaii from Seoul, Korea.

This photograph was taken up in the mountains overlooking Honolulu. This is the place has the best view of all. The only better view would be from a helicopter.

Mr. Lee, in the above photograph works for BBQ Genesis in Seoul. I still have a signed baseball from one of the Korean baseball stars that one of their companies provided when ordering chicken. I am hungry just thinking about their chicken! Too bad I am thousands of miles away right now. I wonder if they deliver that far away!





Here is the view from the lookout. On the far left is Manoa Valley where the University of Hawaii is located. In the distance is Diamond Head Crater. Just to the right of Diamond Head is Waikiki and then in the middle is downtown Honolulu. On the far right is Honolulu International Airport (HNL). In front of the airport is Punchbowl Crater where the VA cemetery is located. If you click on the images for the full size image, you will see the rain and a lot more detail.

Yesterday's Surf Pics

I finished work at 1PM, so around 2:30 I headed out to Kakaako and watched the surfers at Point Panic. The lighting was gook late in the afternoon, so the pictures came out alright.

Diamond Head Light House on Oahu, Hawai'i

I hiked to the top of Diamond Head Crater the other day for the first time. The hike is very strenuous and surprisingly hard. I alternate walking five miles and swimming each day. One lady collapsed in the tunnel near the top.

On the way back home, I stopped near the Diamond Head Light House to reflect on the day's events. The area around Diamond Head is dry this year. Some years it is a beautiful green color, but it is currently a barren brown color.

The brush would not allow an unobstructed view of the light house and ocean, so this was the best image I could grab. Notice that this light house is on the leeward side of the island of Oahu. The trade winds hit the other side of the island and the warmth of the land causes some clouds to build in the mountains. This explains why the clouds do not extend out over the ocean.

Tree in Fort DeRussey

There are many trees here on Oahu that are very interesting to look at. The person with a camera strapped around the neck will take their best shot to capture the natural beauty that lays before them. The problem is trying to capture what is actually seen, only to look at the image that lacks detail. High dynamic range photography helps alleviate this problem. Yes other problems seem to present themselves such as the ghostly leaves blowing in the wind. Oh well, this tree still has a majestic beauty about her. 

Shopping Cart in Canal

This is an image of a shopping cart in the Ala Wai Canal that separates Waikiki from the rest of Honolulu. The homeless use them to carry their belongings from one place to another. There are others who use the shopping carts to carry their groceries all the home. They then leave the carts in front of where they live, even if it is on the 12th floor of a luxury condo.

Foliage of Hawaii

The great weather of Hawaii allows plants to flourish here. These are examples of the plants here.

Fresh Caught Fish

I walk a lot around Magic Island to keep the body from becoming an out of control marsh mellow like glob. These ladies are out fishing several days a month. The guy on the right holding up the newly caught Sergeant Major fish is a walking buddy of mine.

This blueish flower with a yellow center grows in front of the condo building here in Honolulu, Hawaii. I just love the small details in these intricate flowers.

Honolulu Fire Rescue Helicopter

The Honolulu Fire Department has all kinds of equipment readily available. This includes trucks, boats, and helicopters. Here is an image of a helicopter looking for a missing person just off of Waikiki Beach.

Kapahulu Pier Jumper

A favorite pastime for the locals is jumping from this pier. It may be possible that all of the signs telling you not to jump makes it all that more exciting.

Doggie Beach

This dog can be found on the beach daily.

Wild Eye Bird

Here is another image you will have to click on to see the original version to appreciate the details captured by my trusty little Nikon.

(I am on my way back to Hawai'i!)

Do Birds Have Bad Days?

My guess is that birds do have bad days. What do you think?

Two White Birds in a Palm Tree

Sometimes it seems that love is in the air. This time it is two birds in a palm tree. :-)

Getting a Late Start

This body boarder is getting ready to jump in the water in the late evening. Remember that you can click on the image for a larger version at 72 DPI.

Mini Moke... What?

What is a Mini Moke? Well, a picture can tell a lot of the story, and for the rest, you can go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_Moke. I remember seeing these cars in the Virgin Islands where I lived for a few years while growing up. This vehicle was for sale at twelve grand and is touted as the only one on the island of Oahu. That seems high for iron oxide with four pieces of rubber holding it off the ground.

Ford Mustang at the 2010 Auto Show in Honolulu

A silver Mustang at the auto show.

Last picture of the Family Festival to be posted.

This is the last picture of the festival, I promise.

Family Festival at Magic Island 2

This is another picture of the Family Festival held each year at Magic Island. I love the colors!

Honolulu Fire Truck

This is one of the many Honolulu Fire Trucks that answer the calls here in Honolulu.