Standing Into Danger: Out and About in Colorful Waikiki

Friday, February 28, 2025

Out and About in Colorful Waikiki

Today I'm sharing some recent photos I have taken out and about in colorful Waikiki.

Evening Lights at the Royal Hawaiian Center

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

One of the Best Burgers in Waikiki

Hideout at the Laylow

Waikiki, Hawaii, USA

February 23, 2025

Sailing Lessons with the Waikiki Yacht Club

Ala Wai Boat Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 20, 2025

Yellow Hibiscus

Waikiki

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 19, 2025

Sunset at the Sheraton Waikiki

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

Makeover at the Lava Tube Restaurant

Out with the Volcano, In with a Tiki Man

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 26, 2025

Returning from Ocean Canoeing

Ala Wai Boat Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 20, 2025

Banyan Tree at the Hale Koa

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

Little Laki at Cat Café MOFF

International Market Place, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 18, 2025

Just Married

Ala Wai Boat Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 20, 2025

Fireworks at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

From Our Lanai

Royal Kuhio, Waikiki, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

Morning Visitors on Our Lanai

Nine Little Java Sparrows

Royal Kuhio, Waikiki, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

Great Entertainment at the Hideout

Waikiki, Hawaii, USA

February 25, 2025

Māmala Bay from Magic Island

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 20, 2025

I'm linking to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date, Tom's Aloha Friday, and Nicole's Friday Face Off.

For Rain: Clay ~ My favorite photos I've taken of clay are in the Mud Volcano area of Yellowstone National Park. This is a fascinating place containing some of the most acidic thermal features in the park. The air carries the pungent smell of rotten eggs, and the hillsides are dotted with trees injured or killed by steam.

September 14, 2022

Hydrogen sulfide rises from the Yellowstone Magma Chamber below, and microorganisms (thermophiles) convert the gas to sulphuric acid. The acid breaks down the area's rhyolitic rock into clay minerals which mix with water with to form the mud.

Mud Volcano

September 14, 2022

How thick the mud is depends on how much water is available. The water comes from rain and snow that seeped underground, was heated by hot gases from the magma, and forced upward by pressure. The bubbles in the mudpots are cause by other gases rising from the magma chamber.

The Mud Volcano and the Old Faithful areas are two resurgent domes which rise up and down with fluctuations in the magma chamber below. Scientists observe this activity closely because of the danger of future volcanic eruptions.

Part of a Sign in the Mud Volcano Area

It was sprinkling when I took the photo.

September 14, 2022

For Tom: Aloha ~ The Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort has a fun new sand sculpture of a green sea turtle family in its lobby. Kai, his mother Mahina, and his father Keoki are mascots for the resort. Locals regard green sea turtles, or honu, as symbols of prosperity and good luck. Once common in Waikiki's waters, they are currently considered a "threatened species." Fortunately their nesting numbers are increasing 3 to 5 percent statewide in recent years. The sculptures were created by Sandsational Sand Sculpting.

Kai and His 'Ohana

Sheraton Waikiki

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 14, 2025

A Closeup of Kai

For Nicole: Feathered Face! ~ Birds are everywhere, especially if there's a chance for a bit of food. I am particularly fond of sparrows.

Old World Sparrow

International Market Place

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 18, 2025

Old World Sparrow

International Market Place

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

February 18, 2025

See you next time! ❤️🌺🍀

Till next time ~

Fundy Blue

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