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Capturing Kauai: The Native Hibiscus Premieres

Linda and I bought some hibiscus plants last year.  The Yellow hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii.

We planted a Pink Lemonade (native to Hawaii) and Kauaian Red (endemic to the island) in the front yard.  Both are healthy. The Pink Lemonade flowers often.

Pink Lemonade hibiscus

However, The Kauaian Red, […]

Capturing Kauai: Focus on One Bird and Getting Another

On this day, I am attempting to photograph wild birds in the Alakai Wilderness on the Island of Kauai.  My trip will take me along the high ridgeline of the Pihea Trail and down into the Alakai Swamp. The terrain is remote and otherwise demanding. Especially, for someone hiking with 40 lbs. of camera […]

Capturing Kauai – Sunset Hitting Stride in Waimea

The sunsets and nautical end of day are wonderful to take in from our from porch\lanai.

Here are both on February 6thth 2023

Both images were capture with the PHASEONE IQ4 151 and the PHASEONE 55M F1.8 Blue Ring Lens

Sunset Manual ISO 50 1/320s f/8

Nautical End of Day Manual ISO […]