by Gale M.
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April 8, 2007

Hawaiian Adventure, Part Two: Waimea Valley Hike

April 25, 2008 11:25 AM EDT (Updated: April 25, 2008 02:34 PM EDT)
views: 145 | comments: 34

This beautiful Hawaiian Island Valley is a protected park, full of botanical wonders and peacocks!  Take a look with me!

Below:  This is a monkey paw tree.  The branches grow in a wonderful pattern. This tree is HUGE and the mosaic effect is stunning. One of the few places in nature where you can see the pattern in the space AROUND the object, not the object itself.

Below: a beautiful "Sneezing" Hybiscis. That's my name for it.  Geshunteit.

Below:Peacock in a tree.  He was gorgeous, and I think he was well aware of it.

Below:Closeup of the tail feathers of a peacock. Amazing color.

Below: Colorful leaf, looks even more colorful on the gray tree stump. I love the textures.

Below: Check out the colors on this eucalyptus tree trunk. I thought someone had splashed paint on it!  Bizarre. Beautiful.

Below: A pretty pink hybiscus.  Yes it was raining. Made the day even prettier!!

Anybody know the name for this leafy plant? It was BIG, the leaves were a couple of feet across. Gorgeous.

 

 There you have a small percentage of the beautiful photos I took at Waimea Valley. Hope you enjoy them!
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Comments: 34

Bent Lorentzen Apr 25, 2008, 11:59am EDT
I have no words except PERFECTLY exquisite!!!!!!

Wow...

And I thought I'd seen everything thre was to see of Hawaii...

Thank you so completely very much.

I'm seldom this so at a loss for words. Only overdriven adjectives can express my amazement...
Kathryn E. Apr 25, 2008, 12:02pm EDT
Beautiful!!!! Love the hibiscus and the peacock!!!

Have any more?
Gale M. Apr 25, 2008, 12:17pm EDT
More to come Kathryn!! (Has Little Kathy found those old Hawaii pictures of yours yet??)
Gale M. Apr 25, 2008, 12:17pm EDT
Brent, could you be a little more descriptive? Ha, ha.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Apr 25, 2008, 12:18pm EDT
These are such stunning images. That tree bark - so interesting. Love that peacock & the flowers as well~
Phyllis R. Apr 25, 2008, 12:45pm EDT
Love all the pictures they are great,-- my fav is the peacock, - I just love peacocks, they just amaze me!
Vicky Duggins Apr 25, 2008, 12:48pm EDT
Your photos are over the top pretty! What a paradise.
Member Photog Apr 25, 2008, 12:55pm EDT
that huge leaf plant is known as the "holier than thou"...LOL...umm...what i call it,not for real ;>

the first shot of that tree brings to mind fractals in nature...very cool !
is that a double extended bloom hybrid hibiscus?....have never seen such before now!
LOOOOOVE the Basquiat-esque tree trunk!!!...so trippy

thanks,now i must get back to what i am suppose to be doing...maybe if i tell myself that enough i will actually do it!...LOL...

cheers,gayle
j - Frugal Mom - r. Apr 25, 2008, 1:14pm EDT
Simply fabulous!!! Your photos are really incredible and unique.
Elsie Duggan Apr 25, 2008, 1:32pm EDT
These are gorgeous as well Gale, I love the macro shots of the flowers and the peacock feathers, but the peacock in the tree, if that is what it was, is awesome, and the first picture of the huge tree, absolutely wonderful. I hope you have more you will share with us. Thank you,.
wiaka's just ... curious Apr 25, 2008, 2:18pm EDT
Those are absolutely beautiful, I love your name "sneezing" Hybiscis, it is a very interesting and colorful plant. Of course I love plants and you are right plants do stay out more in a light rain. The eucalyptus trunk is awesome; what makes it turn all those neat colors.

Gale pass some more on; I loved this tour.

Blessings
Madame Donna C. Apr 25, 2008, 3:23pm EDT
Beautiful series of photos!
Tanya P. Apr 25, 2008, 3:51pm EDT
This is a lovely photo essay. The eucalyptus tree trunk does not look real; it really does look painted in to the photo. Pretty cool.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Apr 25, 2008, 4:48pm EDT
Also beautiful but that tree trunk ROCKS! Very nice!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 25, 2008, 7:00pm EDT
Oh wow, what a beautiful place. I love the eucaliptus tree, how unique and the peacock in a tree, what a great sight. Maybe some day I'll get there, but I'm not holding my breath. Love all these beautiful photos.

I'd love it if you would post this to my group for all things to do with nature, animals, and pets!.
If you haven't already. I don't see it there and I wanted to feature the two together, so I've been watching for it. Thanks.
Alison H. Apr 25, 2008, 7:18pm EDT
I really enjoyed this photo essay, now I better go look at the first one......
Nancy S. Apr 25, 2008, 8:45pm EDT
Wonderful essay Gale. My grandson says that tree trunk is " sweet ".
Gale M. Apr 25, 2008, 9:09pm EDT
That eucalyptus tree was awesome. It was really tall and it was jsut as colorful all the way up. I had never seen anything like that before.
Gale M. Apr 25, 2008, 9:11pm EDT
Jeez, Gayle, I had never heard of Basquiat before. Sort of embarassing for me an art major. But I studied in the '70s so that's an excuse? I'd like to see the film of his life.

Anyway, yes, that tree was a beaut!

Thanks everybody!
Susan B. Apr 25, 2008, 9:21pm EDT
Bravo! This would be the perfect article to post in Theme Parks and Attractions
Tina Coruth Apr 25, 2008, 9:43pm EDT
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This is a beautiful photo essay. I don't know what your mystery plant is. It sure is interesting!

I've never seen anything like that eucalyptus tree. Amazing!
JoAnne D. Apr 25, 2008, 9:49pm EDT
Beautiful pictures Gail, I love the peacock.
Mariah H. Coruth Apr 25, 2008, 10:32pm EDT
Beautiful! I love all the colors! Thanks for sharing!
Chuck B. Apr 25, 2008, 10:40pm EDT
Love the hibiscus flowers! The peacocks must have been introduced into the park, because they are not natives to Hawaii. I don't know the name of the green plant but it looked amazing.
Erica M. Apr 26, 2008, 1:11pm EDT
LOVE the Hibiscus, I wish I could grow those in my yard. But snow probably isn't so good for them!
Member Photog Apr 26, 2008, 5:56pm EDT
Basquiat's art was publicly exhibited for the first time in 1980,so no,you would not have studied his art in school...he hooked up with Warhol in the early '80's and OD'd in '88 at the young age of 27....interesting art/artist...another artist from that era that you may not know of who also had a graffiti background is Keith Haring....you may like some of his colorful/whimsical work....

cheers,gayle

cheers,gayle
necee t. Apr 26, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
oh Gale... absolutely gorgeous... thank you... i love the monkey paw tree and the peacock and everything... Bless you...
Lucky Stars Apr 27, 2008, 8:13pm EDT
Gale, every single photo was amazing! What a trip you had. You must have been in photographer's heaven there. I loved them all.
Gale M. Apr 27, 2008, 8:36pm EDT
Erica, take a look at a Giant Hybiscus. They grow in the midwest and are HUGE. The flowers are sometimes 12 inches across. We have a bright pink one and a white one.

Bobbi, I was in heaven!


Gayle, I had already learned about Keith Haring and about his grafitti background. I like his work. Now I am learning about Basquiat and his connection with Andy Warhol! More artists cut down in their prime. It's sad. Glad I'm not stagnating in my art history education. Thanks for the info.

Thank you everybody! I'm glad Gather is around so we can share.
Linda K. Apr 28, 2008, 11:38am EDT
Every photo is an absolute delight! I don't believe I have ever seen a peacock in a tree before - unique and forgettable!
David S. May 1, 2008, 9:46am EDT
Stunning work, Gale. What a pleasure. My favorite photo is the simple leaf on the log. Exquisite composition and lighting on that one.
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jun 13, 2008, 10:23am EDT
These are absolutely gorgeous Gale! ...I'm sorry that I haven't noticed your photography before. I can't wait to see the rest of your collection!
Gale M. Aug 18, 2008, 7:46pm EDT
A split leaf philodendron, eh Heather?? Thanks, it was a beautiful speciman.

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