Tag: Hilo
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Thoughts after photographing plants & birds in Hilo, Hawaii
A lot of these plants and birds were new to me. I didn’t expect to get a chance to see, much less photograph, so many birds in particular. That was a real highlight for me — doubly so when I saw how many of the photos were in focus and looked nice. Each of these…
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Hilo — Photos from Liliʻuokalani Gardens, Kuhio Kalanianaole Park & walk there
Lantana Red Ginger – Above and Below Cassia – Golden Shower Tree – Above and Below Hibiscus- Above and below (the yellow one isn’t actually the state flower, but similar to it.) Ti Plant I am still trying to identify this beauty.
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Hilo at Lili’uokalani Garden and Kuhio Kalanianaole Park
At Liliuokalani gardens, and near it we saw quite a few birds. In Hilo, within 2 miles of the port, we saw: Nene Goose – State Bird of Hawaii Nene Geese Japanese White-Eye Wandering Tattler Short-Billed Dowitcher Pacific Golden Plover Saffron Finch Common Myna Bird Great Myna Bird House Sparrow Each of these birds has an…
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Hilo — walking to, and in, Liliʻuokalani Gardens
The sunrise was incredible as we sailed towards Hilo. Can you see the sunrise, or sunset, from where you live? Do you have a favorite place to sit and see the clouds light up with color? I walked over to the gardens from the port… it was nearly a mile and a half walk. Along the way…