Adonidia Merrillii ~ Manilla Palm
Adonidia Merrillii
Veitchia merrillii
Manilla Palm
Tropical Gardens of Maui Hawai’i
Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
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The Heart Within the Art
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“What is homing? It is the instinct to return, to go to the place we remember. It is the ability to find, whether in dark or in daylight, one’s home place. We all know how to return home. No matter how long it’s been, we find our way. we go through the night, over strange land, through tribes of strangers, without maps and asking of the odd personages we meet along the road, “What is the way?”
The exact answer to “Where is home?” is more complex…. but in some way it is an eternal place, a place somewhere in time rather than space, where a woman feels of one piece. Home is where a thought or feeling can be sustained instead of being interrupted or torn away from us because something else is demanding our time and attention. And through the ages women have found myriad ways to have this, make this for themselves, even when their duties and chores were endless.” an excerpt from Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Adonidia Merrillii ~ Manilla Palm belongs to the following groups:
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Stzar
ooooo my GOD this photograph GRABBED me ~ i first saw it as a thumbnail and quickly viewed it full size ~ WOW your photo is amazing I love it !! it is so beautiful !! You have magnificent photography skills and delightful spirit this catches your eyes, so wonderful to see this ! delightful
Stzar
i just added this as a “card” to my shopping cart ... Thank you! I would like to send to you my PayPal instant payment. Will this be acceptable for you? Please let me know. Ship to Missoula Montana .. Zip Code 59807 ~ Please let me know what the shipping charges will be. sincerely, Karon
Sharon Mau
‘Ae!! Mahalo A nui loa my darling sister, thank you so much!!
Van Cordle
Excellent!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Van, thank you so much!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Van!
Arrowman
A brilliant image of the seashore – Colin
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Colin, I am delighted you enjoy it!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Colin!
georgieboy98
A superb photo with magnificent colours and so much of interest. It takes a true artist to spot the potential in a scene of this nature and then to turn it into a stunning picture. Peter
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Peter! Thank you so much!
Larry Butterworth
Beautiful detail and color, a world unto itself.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Larry!
Magicat
What a wonderful image!!! It really reaches out an demands close attention….great job!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo, thank you so much!
i l d i l a z...
Gorgeous detail,I love textures!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling Ildi!
Béla Török
Oh dear Sharon,this picture is gorgeous! Love the colors and the details!
Stzar
Dearest Sister ~ as you know by now i now have this beautiful card in my hand
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courtesy RedBubble
i am going to post to you message received in Bmail from you:
reply | report | delete Sharon Anne Co…, about 22 hours ago
‘Ae, I see what you mean! It looks fantastic! Mahalo darling girl, I am so happy you love my image!! Thank you Karon!! I took this shot in the lovely Tropical Gardens of Maui near O’Iao Valley West Maui. It was a beautiful cloudy overcast day and very humid. I was battling mosquitos all day as I was wandering through the beautiful botanical gardens in search of orchids. And when I saw this particular palm, I love how the roots appear at it’s base and the wonderful textures and colours of the fruits. I am thrilled you enjoy it! Thank you so much sweetheart! Sharon
the time is not correct as i did not get a chance to do this right away ~ but within the last 3 days.
Stzar
Indeed Sharon, it is fantasic !!
and i invite you to see the the photo i took of myself with this card which i posted in the RedBubble Buyers Booth soon after i receive it (yesterday)
Buyers Booth
so please click on this link and go and read my description
: )
Rachel Stickney
Sharon, this is a fascinating and beautiful image! So interesting.
Angie McKenzie
beautiful texture capture!!! love the earthy shots!! :)
Tibby Steedly
Oh, Sharon, this is so beautiful. You have such a great eye for patterns and color. Stunning!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Thank you sweetheart! It is so wonderful when we are online at the same time! I have about five windows open, here, WS and personal email…. I am also watching one of our ohana (family) geneology chants on YouTube, it is fantastic!! Have a listen! This is Jacob’s family history, and I am completely intrigued with the wonderful video. The person who created it devoted much time and research into this.
Mele o Alapa’i-nui-a-Kauaua
RandyJayBraun
Great Eye, Sharon!
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Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui Randy!
Rick & Deb Larson
WOW! This is stunning! Great depth, color tones and light!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Deb and Rick!! How are the temps in Alaska?
Rick & Deb Larson
A bit on the cold side, it was 11 below here in Wasilla today, everything is coated with that frosted clittery look, so pretty. Take Care. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours.
khadhy
brilliant shot sharon. your work just rocks.
Milos Markovic
Vibrant and beautifully captured details.
Love it !
DJ LeMay
WOWZA!! Oooodles of textures of colors!! Just fascinating!
Clare Colins
Love this! congratulations on the ‘feature’ :)
Kelly Robinson
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Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo for the feature Kelly!!
Ed Lark
Love the colours, Love the shot!
joyousmoon
Lovely. Congratulations on your feature!
lroof
Nice detail in this! great image!
enno2009
Great, Sharon!
Garth Smith
This is beautiful Sharon, hadnt seen it in your portfolio before but as soon as I saw the thumbnail in the Falling Leaves group it grabbed my eye as it oozed quality all over the page.
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Garth, mahalo for your kindness, it is such a wonderful compliment. Thank you so much :)
Vivian Gordon
This is an absolutely beautiful capture, some of my favorite things to photograph are right on the ground! ;>
Zefira
great shot
kalaryder
Lovely composition
kalaryder
Featured in Endangered or Vulnerable Plants
margotmythmaker 7 days ago
wow Sharon-this is beautiful!
Kat D 6 days ago
Challenge with only 23 hours left to go, we need a new banner for those that win challenges, so what would you like to receive if you won a challenge? Your work featured if you win the challenge.
Maria Draper 3 days ago
Sharon, this is very, very beautiful