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Master Sgt. Emilio Maldonado, Hawaii National Guard 93rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, demonstrates the proper wear and care of a N95 mask for the first batch of Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen activated for the State of Hawaiiās COVID-19 response, March 23, 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii National Guard continues to work closely with partner state agencies to anticipate needs and potential requests for assistance. The Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated to state active duty and are currently preparing for potential missions that could include specimen collection at mobile testing sites, transporting supplies or equipment, logistics support, and additional medical support to communities. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson)
Adult at Princeville, Kauai. Also known as the Hawaiian Goose, the Nene is considered the rarest goose species in the world. It is a member of the genus Branta and appears to have descended from the Canada Goose, which probably arrived on the Hawaiian Islands some 500,000 years ago, not long after the present Big Island was formed. They were probably common on all the major islands, but with the arrival of humans, and especially Europeans in the 1800s, came many non-native predators and much habitat destruction. The Nene was driven to the brink of extinction, with perhaps as few as 30 birds surviving in the wild in the 1950s. But they were brought back via a program of captive breeding, and today they have a relatively stable wild population again (if still quite rare overall) especially on Kauai. The island of Kauai has the smallest populations of introduced mammalian predators of all the major Hawaiian islands, and the Nene is quite easy to find there these days. In fact they seemed much more common around Princeville than I remember even from my previous trip to Kauai in 2010, but that might have just been my luck this time compared to last.
Hawaii Army National Guard Soldier (HIARNG) Sgt. Isabel L. Jimenez, a Combat Medic Specialist with the Hawaii Medical Detachment, climbs a rope at the obstacle course during the Best Warrior Competition, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2021. The obstacle course is one of the many challenges including firing weapons, land navigation, a physical fitness test and various mystery events in the Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra K. Manandic-Kapu)
A Japanese koi pond near PunaluŹ»u Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. Such a peaceful and tranquil location.
GOOD MORNING from the Big Island of HAWAII !!
This little series was taken at daybreak on the Hilo side..
There is a lot of humidity in the air here and all those particles of moisture factor in on fragmenting the sun's rays..changing the color of the sky/air/light..around you!
That's why it's so easy to get all these ever changing amazing light shows.. especially of course when the sun is low in the sky....!
Courtesy of mother nature.
Please press "L" for a nicer view framed in BLACK :-)
GOOD MORNING from the Big Island of HAWAII !!
This little series was taken at daybreak on the Hilo side..
There is a lot of humidity in the air here and all those particles of moisture factor in on fragmenting the sun's rays..changing the color of the sky/air/light..around you!
That's why it's so easy to get all these ever changing amazing light shows.. especially of course when the sun is low in the sky....!
Courtesy of mother nature.
Please press "L" for a nicer view framed in BLACK :-)
Hawaiian lei made from many small seashells. Two black pebbles complete this special lei. Offered to guests at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Hey everybody! As you can see I am taking some vacation in May 2010. I am going to the islands of Hawaii for two (2) weeks). It's a well-deserved vacation! (I guess?!)
Before leaving I make sure to complete all my work (there's a truckload of it) and all my new updates will be available including my website and all.
So stay tuned guys! Cheers!
Let's ride this summer!
GOOD MORNING from the Big Island of HAWAII !!
This little series was taken at daybreak on the Hilo side..
There is a lot of humidity in the air here and all those particles of moisture factor in on fragmenting the sun's rays..changing the color of the sky/air/light..around you!
That's why it's so easy to get all these ever changing amazing light shows.. especially of course when the sun is low in the sky....!
Courtesy of mother nature.
Please press "L" for a nicer view framed in BLACK :-)