Aloha ahiahi! Good afternoon everyone! Happy Labor Day.
Labor Day Weekend is when folks from all over come and ride their Harley Davidsons (and other bikes) around the Big Island. It had been a tradition for several decades.
Here is the Saddle Road, with the Hills of Omaokoili in the background.
This is where Mauna Loa (new lava) and Mauna Kea (old lava) meet; and where Pele (the lava goddess) and Poli'ahu (the snow goddess) would do battle.
Your stories enhance your pictures Dave....and the pictures are of beautiful things. Aloha ahiahi, to you also.
Gotta run pick up GSJordan....back in awhile....hopefullysee a couple more pictures....
a hui hou
Moon
Hot Dang I found ya! Hey people Hope everyone is having a great Labor Day. Went to eat yesterday before going to apple festival. Well medical condition prevents me from eating too much at once but if you have a Ryans there you know a spoonfull of all your favorites can make a hearty portion. On the way back witnessed a wreck right in front of us (nobody was hurt). I brought grandkids with me. We stopped by the store to pick up a movie and before I knew it I got sick and had to barf in the movie bag lol. Then went to car wash and we got stuck because I couldn't find neutral. My gauge is off lol. Boy was I glad to get home and kids were good, just hope the soapy bath water they used to water my peace lilly doesn't kill it. Mowed today so things are humming and maybe back to normal what ever that is. Nice pictures!
Beautiful picture, Dave. Aloha ahiahi.
Here's more!
These are Kalij Pheasants, Lophura leucomelanos, out looking for their evening meal.
Another rainbow over the rainforest.
again, beautiful pictures.
May I call you Dave? Metrosideros is a little hard to copy when you are farther up on the forem lol. Looks like your weather was beautiful today, especially after the rain.
Hi Smileymom, hope you are doing well
Hello everyone....Back home with GSJ, Hi Julie, good to see you. Hey Karen, Sorry you felt bad yesterday. Glad it was short-lived.
Plump contented pheasants there Dave. How come you never are at the winning end of those beautiful rainbows??
Dave, are you going to circle the island today? Or do you ride?
Hey Moon, just glad to be here finally. Think folks are pretty busy today.
Hi Flowers and Moon. This is my do-nothing day, so that's what I've been doing!
Moon, I was trying to continue the ELP song you started up top, you really are the Gypsy Queen!
The dominate canopy of kipuka in the area, Acacia koa, the Hawaiian Koa Tree.
interesting trees, just can't imagine not having mountains in the pictures, the sky just keeps going.
Ribbit
Thank you so Julie, but Which Song? I thought about trying to re-read this thread, but I am just too lazy today....grin....
Glad ya made it Karen....how'd it go with the windows?
Dave, those are fine looking trees...
kassy, now thats a good looking frog! Bet that one would make a fine looking prince. Windows was postponed moon, but did get this big yard mowed, hope for the last time this year. Looked up Zoysia and don't think that is what I have growing.
Cool frog, Girl...wondered if I was gonna have to go to Wisconsin....chase you clear across that darn 40 if necessary..LMAO.....(and no Ican, nothing to do with octagons)
I ride a bicycle; don't even have a driver's license. I'll be sticking around today and making smoked Mahimahi, Long-grain & Wild Rice, Zucchini, Roasted Peppers & Green Beans & Mushrooms. My brother may stop by. Stop by yourself! Just a short hop over the Ocean!
:p Jean
look how blue that water is. What time will dinner be ready?
Mama frog
Jean, you have to find the forty first..........LOL
even a grass hopper posed for a picture or two.
Hey Dave, don't wait out there too long. it may take me a while to hop that far.....grin dinner sounds tasy though..doing Lebanese pasta here tonight. Said I was lazy and it is easy to cook.
You do know I am NOT joking Kassy....grin
Got a side car for groceries Dave?
MY new truck has ON_STAR....Nyahhhh I'll find it....grin
Hey Kassy!
Yes Flowers, please call me Dave, most folks do. How do you refer to yourself?
Thanks for the comments folks; show us the native forest in your area!
Koa trees start out with bipinnate leaves like many other common Legume trees. As they mature they lose the true leaves and the petiole expands acting as a leaf. This gives the tree the ability to photosynthesize and yet hold up to high winds, battering rainfall, and other factors that they must deal with in their pristine, but often harsh environment.
Here is a young plant trying out its' petioles!
Lasagna here tonight, the cock pot is cooking it ^_^
LOL Jean
Some stopped to have their picture taken.
How cool. Ain't nature grand?
Hey Folks....went out in the pouring rain to get this pic for you.....then the shutter tried not to open...
Dave my name is Karen. Jean can your on star help you fly over water? lol Kassy you should go into photography you take some clean shots
wow everyone got rain today but me I see. Nice rainbow shots
Ahem, Kassy, Rana Catesbeiana....your mama frog Only cuz we love ya....and you take good pictures....grin
Haven't tried yet Karen, but it can call an airline for tickets....if I had the money to pay for them...lol
Hi there Dave^_^
Hey, I did get one plant from the forty ID'ed
This one is called Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis.
shuuuu don't tell Dave, I'm eating chocolate pie
kassey thats the biggest four leaf clover I ever saw.
I get a ride to town fairly regularly from friends & neighbors (and brother), usually with folks that I work for.
Dinner will be around Sundown. Not good to set a particular time. Around here, just showing up means you're a success!
What is Lebanese Pasta?
Cute frogs & bugs there Kassy!
And some where on the go.
Thanks flowers, and I love taking pictures ^_^
Dave, I will take a picture of the lazana and post it after we eat.............I'll post the uneaten lasagna of course..........LOL.........Yummmmmmm, with galic bread!
I purchased an omni 2 ditital camera from an individual. Its pretty cool takes videos and all. The only thing is I can't find a driver for it that stinks.
now I lied, did find one online site that had a universal driver for 20 bucks and may just have to fork it out to use my camera to post pics.
