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March 31, 2011

Hawaii Day 5 - Scenic Area Number 2

Above: Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) in Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

We visited two botanic gardens on Tuesday. First, we went to Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens near Kaneohe with Karen and James. Then, Jennifer and i drove up through the central valley and met Eva and A.J. at the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden up on the North Shore. Of course, both places were just stunning and I finally took the 600mm lens into the field and got some shots. This is the first time I've used the lens since we go to Hawaii. Part of the problem is that we're driving a Jeep with a soft-top around the island, so I'm afraid to leave the lens in the jeep, so I end up leaving it at home in Waimanalo.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Lehua mamo (Metrosideros polymorpha) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Lehua mamo (Metrosideros polymorpha) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Lehua mamo (Metrosideros polymorpha) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: (Metrosideros tremuloides) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: (Metrosideros tremuloides) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: (Metrosideros tremuloides) of the family Myrtaceae at Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Male Red-Crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) in Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Ho'omaluhia Botanic Gardens.

Above: Me in a cowboy hat driving a brand new jeep with 614 miles on the odometer up through Oahu's central valley to the north shore.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: A Shaving Brush tree (Pseudobombax ellipticum) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Yellow shrimp plant (Pachystachys lutea) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Yellow Jacobinia (Justicia aurea) at Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Above: Jennifer and A.J. at Turtle Bay.

Above: Sunset at Turtle Bay.

Above: Sunset at Turtle Bay.

Above: Sunset at Turtle Bay.

Above: Sunset at Turtle Bay.

Posted by Rob Kiser on March 31, 2011 at 10:38 PM

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