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Two Friends Meet For the First Time

Two of my friends met for the first time today. One friend is a camera lens that I effectively abandoned about 12 years ago.  The other are Gecko’s that live on the property.

On this day, my PHASEONE 120MM Macro lens was able to meet with and capture images of Kauai’s Mourning Gecko.

The […]

Orchids in a Blossoming Return

It is a pleasant surprise when something blossoming comes as promised. In this instance, the blossoming is the return of flowering orchids to the yard.

Over the years, I had contemplated the possibility of adding orchids to the backyard of the WaimeaBeachHouse. Our home is located on the island of Kauai in the state […]

Boxing Day Bloom at WaimeaBeachHouse

It is Boxing Day on the Island of Kaua’i.

Coming into full bloom this morning at the WaimeaBeachHouse, is a flower on our Kaua’ian hibiscus bush.

Kaua’ian hibiscus

Planted in 2021, the bush began flowering in February of 2023.  A Post about the plant is located [here].

The Kaua’ian hibiscus is endemic […]