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His name is Rainbow and he is so funny! I was speaking softly to him telling him how beautiful he is when he suddenly fluffed out his feathers in response! If Macaw could smile, this is what it would look like, he is an intelligent and wonderfully expressive creature. Colourful Green Winged Macaw / Wahine’e Puohokamoa Valley / Garden of Eden / Maui Hawai`i Canon Digital Rebel XTi Easily distinguished from amazons and cockatoos by their bare facial patch and long pointed tail, the Macaw family comprises one of the most extravagantly coloured in the bird world. There are several variations of the Scarlet, most notably an uncommon variety with emerald green on the wing along with the yellow, and the more common wide patch of yellow. Their declining populations in the wild continues to cause great concern for tropical environmentalists. Macaw are flamboyant, colourful, and captivating birds. Their personalities are legendary. Because of their great beauty and engaging personalities, they have been kept in captivity for centuries. In fact, in the United States, they were kept by the Pueblo Indians since 1100 A.D. where they prized the Scarlet Macaw. Maui Tropical Garden of Eden Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here
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Melia
by Sharon MauMelia ~ Hawaiian translation: Plumeria / Frangipani / Temple Tree / Haiku Maui Hawai’i From my collection: / The Tropical Zone / Flowering Trees of Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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A composite of my images of Kanaloa, also known as Kaho’olawe Island and Molokini at sunset on the beautiful golden sands of Po’olenalena Beach, Maui, Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here SOLD Large Canvas Print – Mahalo nui to the buyer, thank you so much! “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. / The goal of the hero trip down to the jewel point / is to find those levels in the psyche that open, open, open, open, / and finally open to the mystery that is your Self. / Being Buddha consciousness or the Christ / – that’s the journey.” by Joseph Campbell ~ Tell the story so the story lives on… ~ Ozzie Kotani Ku’u Pua Paoakalani Dancing Cat Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Currently with 1755 Views and 3 Sales
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Forests Group Challenge
by Sharon MauI send you warm Aloha greetings from the lovely tropical island of Maui. Our group challenge Leaves In Autumn Colours is open for e…
I send you warm Aloha greetings from the lovely tropical island of Maui. Our group challenge Leaves In Autumn Colours is open for entries. / Voting will begin for this challenge in 1 (one) day. I have reviewed the submissions and there are many beautiful entries! Tthank you so much for submitting your work! I have also noticed that many of the entries have no group assignment. An important note: Please EDIT your images and ADD your image to the Forests group to be eligible to win! Time is running out. Please edit your image the moment you read this notice. If your entry is not in the group, it will be disqualified. The Challenge / Scarlet reds and golden colours appear in Autumn, the herald of Winter’s arrival with a seasonal display of brilliant colours! / The beauty and mystery of the birth of a new season Judging / Voting Criteria / All entries must have Forests as their main theme. / No clothing is permitted. / All mediums of artistic expression are eligible. Rewards & Prizes / The winning photographer/artist and entry will be featured on the Forests group home page with a description of the work, a hyperlink to their portfolio and a featured avatar. Additional Information / Once again, please edit your images and include your entry in the Forests group category to be eligible for this challenge Remember, Voting Begins in One Day! Mahalo, I wish you a sparkling day! Sharon / Forests Group Host Forests Group Challenge
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Autumn Gold Colours / Reflections of Beauty / Clouds and Sky Reflections on the pure pristine waters of Chena River Lakes Park and Recreational Area. There are three islands in the midst of Chena Lake. It is surrounded by Boreal forest on three sides and Permafrost Forest on one side. It is very beautiful. From my collection: / Reflections of Beauty ~ Alaska North Star Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Featured Art 15 June 2009 Descriptions On Silence and Talking / We Indians know about silence. We aren’t afraid of it. In fact, to us it is more powerful than words. Our elders were schooled in the ways of silence, and they passed that along to us. Watch, listen, and then act, they told us. This is the way to live. Watch the animals to see how they care for their young. Watch the elders to see how they behave. Watch the white man to see what he wants. Always watch first, with a still heart and mind, then you will learn. When you have watched enough, then you can act. With you it’s the opposite. You learn by talking. You reward the kids who talk the most in school. At your parties everyone is trying to talk. In your work you are always having meetings where everyone interrupts everyone else, and everyone talks five, ten, or a hundred times. You say it is ‘working out a problem’. When you are in a room and it is quiet you get nervous. You have to fill the space with sound. So you talk right away, before you even know what you are going to say. White people like to argue. They don’t even let each other finish sentences. They are always interrupting. To Indians this is very disrespectful and even very stupid. If you start talking, I’m not going to interrupt you. I will listen. Maybe I will stop listening if I don’t like what you are saying. But I won’t interrupt you. When you are done I will make my decision on what you said, but I won’t tell you if I disagree with you unless it is important. Otherwise I will just be quiet and go away. You have told me what I need to know. There is nothing more to say. But this isn’t enough for most white people. People should think of their words like seeds. They should plant them, then let them grow in silence. Our old people taught us that the earth is always speaking to us, but that we have to be silent to hear her. / There are lots of voices besides ours. Lots of voices. / Lakota Wisdom Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 795 Views /
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Keiki net fishing in the tide pools at sunset on Pa’ako Beach Maui Hawai’i / View of Kanaloa, also known as Kaho’olawe Island, in the distance from the south coast of Maui. Keiki o ka ‘aina / Children of the Island Featured Art 18 June 2009 Of Noble Birth Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Hi’i lani Ho’okipa / Ho’okipa Held in the Arms of Heaven Sunset Ho’okipa Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved `Io dwelt within the breathing space of immensity. / The universe was in darkness; / with water everywhere, there was no glimmer of dawn, / no clearness, / no light. And He began by saying these words, / that He might cease from being inactive: / ‘Darkness, become a light possessing darkness.’ And at once Light appeared. `Io then looked to the waters which compassed Him about and spake a fourth time, saying, / ‘ye Waters of Taikama, be ye separate. / Heaven be formed.’ Then the sky became suspended. / ‘Bring forth thou Tupuhoronuku.’ / And at once the moving earth lay stretched abroad. ” (ancient chant of Ngati Kahungunu Maori) Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 1125 Views
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Surfing Ho’okipa / Maui North Shore / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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The Polar Aurora ~ Northern Lights ~ Aurora Borealis / ~ Autumn Equinox ~ Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Featured Art 06 June 2009 AMERICA’s National Parks and WILDLIFE Habitat Featured Art April 2009 _Inspired Art I set up and took this long exposure, along with several hundred more, in a permafrost forest before and after midnight near North Pole Alaska. This amazing wide band of aurora activity shimmered and danced in the night sky from horizon to horizon. It was dazzling! This Polar Aurora activity covered virtually the entire state of Alaska for three consecutive days, faintly visible in the daylight as well. Northern Lights ~ Autumn Equinox / Aurora Borealis / This image was taken over a peat bog near North Pole in the Tanana River Valley of Interior Alaska From my collection: / Spirit of Delight ~ Autumn Colours Tanana River Valley Interior Alaska Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Astrophotos ~ Auroras Shooting Date/Time 24 September 2007 00:57:15 / Shooting Mode Manual Exposure / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 13 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 1600 (Much too high) / Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 50.0 mm / AF Mode Manual focusing / White Balance Mode Custom Featured Editor’s Collection Autumn Landscapes ~ Featured Member’s Choice Fall Scenics October 2007 Source for Aurora information Aurora is a luminous glow of the upper atmosphere, which is caused by energetic particles that enter the atmosphere from above. On Earth, the energetic particles that make aurora come from the geospace environment, the magnetosphere. These energetic particles are mostly electrons, but protons also make aurora. The electrons travel along magnetic field lines. The Earth’s magnetic field looks like that of a dipole magnet where the field lines are coming out and going into the Earth near the poles. The auroral electrons are thus guided to the high latitude atmosphere. As they penetrate into the upper atmosphere, the chance of colliding with an atom or molecule increases the deeper they go. Once a collision takes place, the atom or molecule takes some of the energy of the energetic particle and stores it as internal energy while the electron goes on with a reduced speed. The process of storing energy in a molecule or atom is called “exciting” the atom. An excited atom or molecule can return to the non-excited state (ground state) by sending off a photon, i.e. by making light.” ~ Making Light In Alaska, Canada, Norway, Finland or northern Russia, on a clear night, a greenish glow is often seen in the sky, known as the “Northern Lights.” / During magnetic storms, the glow may move southwards, and on occasion it can be seen in much of the US. It often appears as a glow on the horizon, like the glow preceding sunrise, and has therefore become known among scientists as “aurora borealis” (“aurora” for short), Latin for “northern dawn.” A similar phenomenon is also seen in southern polar regions. To an observer, an aurora is a fascinating spectacle, constantly moving and changing. It usually consists of many near-vertical greenish rays, forming long arcs and curtains, which stretch like ribbons across the sky, often from horizon to horizon. The green light of the aurora has a precisely defined colour in the spectrum (“narrow spectral line”). Such precise colours are usually the signatures of the atoms which emit them The green light of the aurora puzzled scientists for many years, since it fit no known element. It turned out to be produced by oxygen atoms, but under conditions that in our atmosphere only exist in the very rarefied upper levels. A red aurora, occasionally seen, arises at even greater heights and is also produced by electrons hitting oxygen.” Currently with 2327+ Views
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From my collection: / Perception is Reality Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / All Rights Reserved 7359+ Views Sold 2x Greeting Cards / Featured Art 23 September 2009 / ImageWriting / Featured Art 30 May 2009 Inspired Art / Featured Art May 2009 / Art by Bubble Hosts / Featured Art December 2008 / Sea All of the Hawaiian Islands are mountains. The entire island of Maui is an enormous mountain rising up from depths of the ocean floor and surrounded by the vast and beautiful Pacific Ocean. The West Maui mountains are older than the East Maui mountains, specifically the majestic summit of Haleakala, which is one of the highest mountains on earth, a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui, the summit of which is 10,023 feet in elevation from sea level. Mauna Kahalawai of West Maui is the mountain visible in many of my beach images from the south coast of the island and my sunset images from Ku’au and Ho’okipa on the North Shore. This is a composite of my photographs of a beautiful sunset on the golden sands of Po’olenalena Beach, Maui Hawai’i. Visible on the horizon is the sacred island of Kanaloa (Kaho’olawe Island) and Molokini. Text and research by Sharon Mau This image is dedicated with deepest spiritual love, respect and Aloha Na’au to my beloved husband Jacob Mau and kindest respect for his friend Kahu Daniel Kikawa~ Hawai’i ‘78 Revisited “No mind, no form, I only exist; / Now ceased all will and thought; / The final end of Nature’s dance, / I am it whom I have sought. A realm of Bliss bare, ultimate; / Beyond both knower and known; / A rest immense I enjoy at last; / I face the One alone. I have crossed the secret ways of life, / I have become the Goal. / The Truth immutable is revealed; I am the way, the God Soul. / My spirit aware of all the heights, / I am mute in the core of the Sun. / I barter nothing with time and deeds; / My cosmic play is done” ~ By: Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007 Aloha e Malama pono. Mahalo a nui loa for your many wonderful messages. Thank you so much! Featured in Natural Colour and Light group 09 January 2009 / This work is also featured in so many groups I lost count.... Mahalo to all the group hosts, thank you so much! Copyright © 2009 Sharon Mau / Sales* 2 Greeting Cards / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi “The more eroded, highest peak of the West Maui mountains is Pu’u Kukui at 5,788 feet. The sacred O ‘Iao Valley is the most famous valley of this mountain range. The West Maui Mountains or West Maui Volcano, known to Hawaiians as Mauna Kahalawai and Hale Mahina, form a much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western one-quarter of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.” This archipelago represents the exposed peaks of a great undersea mountain range known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain, formed by volcanic activity over a hotspot in the earth’s mantle. At about 1,860 miles (3,000 km) from the nearest continent, the Hawaiian Island archipelago is the most isolated grouping of islands on Earth. The Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain is composed of the Hawaiian Ridge, consisting of the islands of the Hawaiian chain northwest to Kure Atoll, and the Emperor Seamounts, a vast underwater mountain region of islands and intervening seamounts, atolls, shallows, banks and reefs along a line trending southeast to northwest beneath the northern Pacific Ocean. The seamount chain, containing over 80 identified undersea volcanoes, stretches over 5,800 kilometres (3,600 mi) from the Aleutian Trench in the far northwest Pacific to the Loʻihi seamount, the youngest volcano in the chain, which lies about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the Island of Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian Islands are that portion of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain that projects above sea level.” Information Source: Wikipedia. Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire / World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People / Hilo, Hawai’i – 2002 “Na Kahu’s first release, Aloha Ke Akua, is a Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalist (Hawaii Music Award) and winner of the Indian Summer Music Award 2005. Produced by Daniel Kikawa as a musical version of his highly regarded book,”Perpetuated in Righteousness… Daniel Kikawa, PhD (Intercultural Studies) is the President of Aloha Ke Akua. You can find more information about him at: DanielKikawa.com Other items produced by Aloha Ke Akua: / CD: A Call to the Nations (Na Kahu) / A Call to the Nations: Na Kahu – Aloha Ke Akua II Lonoikamakahiki – Helu 1 My husband, Jacob Mau, and Daniel Kikawa are friends. Jacob is featured in one of Daniel’s books ~ God of Light, God of Darkness In preparation for the ‘Io Project, (‘Io is the Hawaiian name for God or the Supreme Creator) when Jacob was asked by Daniel to join the team, Daniel had received information about Jacob as he was working with DLNR in land conservation and drug enforcement, and considering that Jacob is Kanaka Kupuna and has a wealth of knowledge about his people and culture, the Heiau’s, the temples and other sacred, historic and archeological sites on Maui, Moloka’i and the other Hawaiian Islands. It was critically important that the spiritual cleansing of the heiau’s on all the islands take place at the same time. Date of the project 14 March 1998. Excerpt from God of Light ~ God of Darkness – Chapter 20 The Mountain Ridge / “Thursday morning, 12 March, dawned; and Daniel was still without a solution to their dilemma. The phone rang; it was Jacob Mau on Maui. Jacob was known as the best search and rescue man on Maui. He had hunted the mountains and back country of Maui since he was a boy and knew the land like his own back yard. He was a major factor in helping the Maui team find several heiau(s). Jacob told Daniel he was helping Pastor Alan Cravallo get permits to go into several remote valleys in Hamakua on the Big Island. So Daniel told him of their unsolvable problem on Moloka’i. Jacob said he would see what he could do and call him back. Daniel didn’t have high hopes. He had already checked out every possible option. But an hour later, Jacob called back. “I got you a helicopter that will land you at the very top of the mountain – FREE!!”. Daniel was stunned! It turned out Jacob had a pilot friend, Mike (last name withheld by request), who owed him a favour. He and Jacob had worked together many times doing search-and-rescue- missions. Getting permits was not a problem for these search-and-rescue pilots. Jacob said Mike was the best pilot in the islands and that he had landed in the Moloka’i high country many times. God only provides the very best!” end quote Ke Akua o ke Ao, Ke Akua o ka Po / The Chronicles of the Spiritual Battle for Hawai’i NOTICE *I own full and exclusive copyrights on all my photographs, digital art, literary works and images on this website and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another web page on the internet or intranet, may not be published in a journal on this site or any other website such as Facebook or myspace, may not be published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, may not be duplicated, used in a derivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my prior express written permission, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 – 2010. The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use whatsoever, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved
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From my collection: / Wilderland ~ Alaska North Star Winter Scenics / Sunset on Chena River Lakes blanketed in snow Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Title is an excerpt from With Dreaming Eyes / Poetry by John Greenleaf Whittier 1869 Collection featured in Outdoors Winter Scenics 12 October 2007 / Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / 27 October 2007 17:04:03 / ISO 200 / Av 20
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From my collection: / Hymn to the Night The pure fresh water appears as liquid pewter this peaceful evening on the water. Featured Art March 2009 Candid Photographs of Friends and Family Featured May 2009 _The X – Human Sentiment Many have asked if this is altered or if this is a Sepia tone. This is virtually straight from the camera. The only post processing is some cloning cleanup of minute bits of debris floating in the water and smoothing the digital noise. It is one of those magic moments when the water appeared as liquid pewter. This is a colour photograph taken at sunset on Chena River Lakes, a beautiful pristine 260 acre lake with crystal clear fresh water from the Chena River and glacial water from the mighty Tanana. When viewed full size you may notice the red strap hanging from the back of the canoe in the water and the highlights on the couple’s hair and their two dogs coats as they paddled silently toward me. The skies were changing day by day with winter fast approaching in Interior Alaska and the conditions were perfect for a Sundog so I raced out to the lake, which is a very large and pure (no motors are permitted, only kayaks and canoes) 260 acre lake of glacier fed water from Chena River with glacial runoff from the Tanana River, on the drive thinking to myself, which side of the lake would be most perfect for the setting sun, and as I pulled up to that area on the remote gravel road through the forest, boreal on one side and permafrost on the other, I saw the couple rowing toward the shore toward me! I was scrambling to shut off my truck, grab my keys and camera, jump out and practically run down to the banks to get the shots before they reached me!! It was so funny for they had two puppy doggies with them, big shaggy ones, and after snapping about 100 images in quick succession, I called out to them “You’ll want to give me your email address!! I can assure you that you will want copies of these, they are fantastic! And the dogs leaped out of the canoe barking and barking at me while she called them back…. it was hilarious!!! So yes, she gave me their names and email address and the remainder of the sunset with fish jumping, toads leaping and calls of the loons, and the brilliant sundog in the sky I can tell you I enjoyed the rest of the evening while battling mosguitos and looking over my shoulder for wolf, moose and bear with a big smile on my face! What a wonderful night it was. Hymn to the Night / “I heard the trailing garments of the Night / Sweep through her marble halls! / I saw her sable skirts all fringed with light / From the celestial walls! I felt her presence, by its spell of might, / Stoop o’er me from above; / The calm, majestic presence of the Night, / As of the one I love. I heard the sounds of sorrow and delight, / The manifold, soft chimes, / That fill the haunted chambers of the Night / Like some old poet’s rhymes. From the cool cisterns of the midnight air / My spirit drank repose; / The fountain of perpetual peace flows there,— / From those deep cisterns flows. O holy Night! from thee I learn to bear / What man has borne before! / Thou layest thy finger on the lips of Care, / And they complain no more. Peace! Peace! Orestes-like I breathe this prayer! / Descend with broad-winged flight, / The welcome, the thrice-prayed for, / the most fair, / The best-beloved Night!” ~ Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This is offered as a beautiful greeting card / It looks wonderful matted and framed / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 11 August 2007 20:42:03 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500 / Av( Aperture Value ) 13 / ISO Speed 320 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Ropes of Maui From my collection: / Napo’o ‘ana o ka la ~ Sunset Maui Hawai’i Sun in Sacred Poetry “The sun, like the moon, is often used in sacred poetry as a metaphor for the experience of enilghtenment. But, unlike the moon, the sun is steady, unchanging, unlimited. The sun is unbounded, divine Awareness. It is that which shines continuously, regardless of how much light the individual consciousness (the moon) recognizes and reflects. In this sense, the sun is often recognized as a metaphor for God (and in the West, Christ), that aspect of the Divine that is eternal and constant. The moon, on the other hand, represents individual (reflected) consciousness and the full moon represents the enlightened individual consciousness.” “We are the guardians of His Beauty / We are the protectors Of the Sun. / There is only one reason We have followed God into this world: / To encourage laughter, freedom, dance And love. Let a noble cry inside of you speak to me / Saying, “Hafiz, Don’t just sit there on the moon tonight Doing nothing – / Help unfurl my heart into the Friend’s Mind, / Help, Old Man, to heal my wounded wings!” We are the companions of His Beauty / We are the guardians Of Truth. / Every man, plant and creature in Existence, / Every woman, child, vein and note Is a servant of our Beloved – / A harbinger of joy, / The harbinger of Light.” ~ by Hafiz from / “The Subject Tonight is Love“Translation by Daniel Ladinsky Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This photograph cannot be modified for commercial or advertising use, nor can it be copied or reproduced in any form without the photographer’s permission. I own full and exclusive copyrights on all my photographs and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another webpage on the internet or intranet, published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, duplicated, used in a dirivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my express written authorization, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau
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Jacob Robert Mau, Sr. / This is a scanned image of a print of my husband when he was working with DLNR training the officers of the US Military on the Big Island Hawai’i perhaps 1994 or 1995. Jacob is on the right. To our Ohana and friends: If you would like a copy of a print of this image up to 5×7, drop me a note. Mahalo nui. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved My images and those of my husband do not belong to the public domain. / Copyright Notice! This image is prohibited from being duplicated and may not be copied, downloaded, uploaded, posted, printed, produced, reproduced, published, sold, displayed on another webpage on the internet, intranet, and/or any website or in any printed material in any manner whatsoever All rights reserved.
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Jacob Robert Mau, Jr. hunting with his Father. / Maui Hawai’i / This is a scanned image of a print of my husband’s eldest son. / Photo restoration by Sharon Anne Mau / © 2009 Photography by Jacob Robert Mau, Sr. No use for public domain / My images and those of my husband do not belong to the public domain. / Copyright Notice! This image is prohibited from being duplicated and may not be copied, downloaded, uploaded, posted, printed, produced, reproduced, published, sold, displayed on another webpage on the internet, intranet, and/or any website or in any printed material in any manner whatsoever All rights reserved Universewide. To our Ohana and friends: If you would like a print of this image up to 8×10, drop me a note. Mahalo nui.
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Ha‘iku ke‘oke‘o ~ Jacob Mau with Silver Oak Grevillea robusta at sunset Upper Kula Maui Hawai'i
by Sharon Mau11 Apelila (April) 2009 / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Hau`oli Lâ i Ala Hou ai ka Haku my beautiful husband Jacob, Aloha wau ia ‘oe! Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Information about Grevillea robusta as a weed in Hawai’i is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai’i) Information on Grevillea robusta as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER). English: he oak, she-oak, silk oak, silky oak, silver oak / / French: chêne d’Australie / / Hawaiian: ha‘iku ke‘oke‘o / / Tongan: ‘oka kilika, oke‘ / Status of Silver Oak on Maui: introduced invasive cultivated
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Hulali Ka’ena Kihi o ka pu Aviaka / Sunset Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Shooting Date 09 May 2009 / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / This is a composite of two images stitched together. / Sunset Panorama O ka lewa i luna, ua pa’aia he lani ~ In the space above, heaven is held fast My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. All rights reserved.
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Melia hae Hawai’i / Tropical Plumeria / Ke’anae Peninsula Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 – 2010 / All Rights Reserved Universewide I adore this particular variety of Plumeria, it is the most beautiful I have seen on the island. I took this image, along with several hundred others, as it was raining, a wonderful light misty gentle rain, and the soft natural colours in midday light are enchanting. I brought home a cutting for my garden. At this time I have collected five varieties of the lovely Plumeria here on Maui, and of them all, this one is my favourite. It is so beautiful. “Plumeria, common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. It produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawai`i, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous here. The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honour of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name “Frangipani” comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champa” in Laos, “Lantom” or “Leelaawadee” in Thai. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name “plumeria”. In several Pacific islands, such as Tahiti, Fiji, Hawai`i, Tonga and the Cook Islands Plumeria is used for making leis. In modern Polynesian culture, it can be worn by women to indicate their relationship status – over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name “Sacuanjoche” (Nicaragua) and “Champa” (Laos). Information Source: Wikipedia The beautiful Plumeria comes in a wide variety of delightful colours and bloom virtually year round. Plumeria (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. Plumerias may grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in the Hawaiian Islands and in mild areas of the U.S on the mainland. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30’ to 40’ and half as wide. They have widely spaced thick succulent branches, round or pointed, long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Plumeria are true tropical flowering trees, also known as Frangipani or the Temple Tree, and the fragrant flowers are often used to make Hawaiian leis. They may be grown in containers, in the ground, or in containers sunk in the ground. During the months of active growth, ample sun, water and food are essential. Healthy plumeria will bloom regularly and abundantly when they receive at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day. They are heavy feeders and will bloom and grow vigorously with enough of the proper foods. Plumeria love lots of water, but cannot tolerate wet feet, so they must be planted in fast draining soil or in beds with adequate drainage. The fragrance is wonderful with hints of jasmine. This lovely beauty is blooming near the Taro fields of Ke’anae Peninsula, Maui Hawai’i. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 June 2009 14:41:45 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/160 Aperture 8.0 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved This lovely flower is known by many names: / Cats Whiskers / Kitty Whiskers / Java Tea / Orthosiphon aristatus It thrives in the filtered sun in the shade of the understory of the Nahiku Rainforest on Maui Hawai’i / This plant loves to have it’s feet wet and must not dry out. / It is a tender perennial and many parts of this plant are poisonous so take caution when planting it near children or animals. The bloom colours are light/pale Blue, Violet/Lavendar, and White and they grow to be about 4 feet high. The white blossoms look especially beautiful in evening light. These beautiful flowers are attractive to Bees, Butterflies and Birds. They may be propagated easily by soft wood cuttings. It has origins as a medicinal herb in Southeast Asia, India, Malaysia and Indonesia, where it is called “Tea of Java.” In Figi it has naturalized along road sides, near streams and wetlands. Here on Maui it has naturalized in the rainforest of Lower Nahiku. Orthosiphon stamineus or Misai Kucing (Malay for “Cat’s Whiskers”) is a traditional herb that is widely grown in tropical areas. The two general species, Orthosiphon stamineus “purple” and Orthosiphon stamineus “white” are traditionally used to treat diabetes, kidney and urinary disorders, high blood pressure and bone or muscular pain. Also known as Java tea, it was possibly introduced to the west in early 20th century. Misai Kucing is popularly consumed as a herbal tea. The brewing of Java tea is similar to that for other teas. It is soaked in hot boiling water for about three minutes, before being added with honey or milk. It can be easily prepared as garden tea from the dried leaves. There are several commercial products derived from Misai Kucing. / Read more on Orthosiphon aristatus here / It is said to be a powerful diuretic Orthosiphon stamineus, Bentham, s. Ocymum grandiflorum, Blume, is indigenous to India, Java and the Nicobar and Philippine Islands. The pale green leaves have purplish petioles and veins, and on both sides of the blade prominent oil glands. Dr. Van Itallie (Phar. Zeitung, 1886, p. 376) obtained from the dried leaves a small quantity of volatile oil and of a crystalline glucoside. This orthosiphonin has a bitter and afterward sweet taste, is freely soluble in absolute alcohol, less soluble in weak alcohol and in chloroform, almost insoluble in absolute ether, and is precipitated by plumbic subacetate, but not by the acetate or by tannin. It does not contain nitrogen. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 16 August 2009
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Pua Melia / Plumeria Flower Tropical Plumeria / Ha’iku Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Slight adjustments in Curves to reset the White Balance and a final adjustment in Contrast. “Plumeria, common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. It produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawai`i, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous here. The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honour of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name “Frangipani” comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champa” in Laos, “Lantom” or “Leelaawadee” in Thai. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name “plumeria”. In several Pacific islands, such as Tahiti, Fiji, Hawai`i, Tonga and the Cook Islands Plumeria is used for making leis. In modern Polynesian culture, it can be worn by women to indicate their relationship status – over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name “Sacuanjoche” (Nicaragua) and “Champa” (Laos). Information Source: Wikipedia The beautiful Plumeria comes in a wide variety of delightful colours and bloom virtually year round. Plumeria (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. Plumerias may grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in the Hawaiian Islands and in mild areas of the U.S on the mainland. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30’ to 40’ and half as wide. They have widely spaced thick succulent branches, round or pointed, long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Plumeria are true tropical flowering trees, also known as Frangipani or the Temple Tree, and the fragrant flowers are often used to make Hawaiian leis. They may be grown in containers, in the ground, or in containers sunk in the ground. During the months of active growth, ample sun, water and food are essential. Healthy plumeria will bloom regularly and abundantly when they receive at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day. They are heavy feeders and will bloom and grow vigorously with enough of the proper foods. Plumeria love lots of water, but cannot tolerate wet feet, so they must be planted in fast draining soil or in beds with adequate drainage. The fragrance is wonderful with hints of jasmine. This lovely beauty is blooming near Ha’aiku Maui Hawai’i. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Akeakamai / Lover of Wisdom / He pua laha ‘ole / A rare, prized blossom / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli / Joy, Happiness / Pua Melia / Plumeria Flower Tropical Plumeria / Ke’anae Peninsula Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here I adore this particular variety of Plumeria, it is the most beautiful I have seen on the island. I took this image, along with several hundred others, as it was raining, a wonderful light misty gentle rain, and the soft natural colours in midday light are enchanting. I brought home a cutting for my garden. At this time I have collected five varieties of the lovely Plumeria here on Maui, and of them all, this one is my favourite. It is so beautiful. Slight adjustments in Curves to set the White Balance and a final adjustment in Contrast. “Plumeria, common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. It produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawai`i, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous here. The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honour of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name “Frangipani” comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champa” in Laos, “Lantom” or “Leelaawadee” in Thai. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name “plumeria”. In several Pacific islands, such as Tahiti, Fiji, Hawai`i, Tonga and the Cook Islands Plumeria is used for making leis. In modern Polynesian culture, it can be worn by women to indicate their relationship status – over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name “Sacuanjoche” (Nicaragua) and “Champa” (Laos). Information Source: Wikipedia The beautiful Plumeria comes in a wide variety of delightful colours and bloom virtually year round. Plumeria (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. Plumerias may grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in the Hawaiian Islands and in mild areas of the U.S on the mainland. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30’ to 40’ and half as wide. They have widely spaced thick succulent branches, round or pointed, long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Plumeria are true tropical flowering trees, also known as Frangipani or the Temple Tree, and the fragrant flowers are often used to make Hawaiian leis. They may be grown in containers, in the ground, or in containers sunk in the ground. During the months of active growth, ample sun, water and food are essential. Healthy plumeria will bloom regularly and abundantly when they receive at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day. They are heavy feeders and will bloom and grow vigorously with enough of the proper foods. Plumeria love lots of water, but cannot tolerate wet feet, so they must be planted in fast draining soil or in beds with adequate drainage. The fragrance is wonderful with hints of jasmine. This lovely beauty is blooming near the Taro fields of Ke’anae Peninsula, Maui Hawai’i. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 June 2009
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Hoku’ala ‘o Pa’ako / Ascending Star / Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i This beautiful child was swimming and playing in the ocean with her mother and two sisters, one of which is an identical twin sister. She is one of the most beautiful children I have ever seen. She is like a princess with the face of an angel. I cloned and replaced the background and applied a Gaussian Blur, then a selective DOF application to soften the background more. Hawaiian Translation ~ Literally “child of the land, or born in the land”. Host, native, acquainted, familiar. / This is an important concept in Hawaiian culture. / If a Kanaka (a Hawaiian) calls you a “kama’aina ” , they have just paid you a very nice compliment. / You don’t have to be born here to be one … it’s an attitude. Some people who think they are, aren’t, and lots of people who think they are not, are. Kai Makani Ho’ohinuhinu Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Extremely Maui ~ Essence of the Island Calendar Sale ~ Mele kalikimaka me ka Hau`oli makahiki hou
by Sharon MauSOLD 1 Calendar 15 December 2009 Aloha mai e dearest Rosie...
SOLD 1 Calendar 15 December 2009 Aloha mai e dearest Rosie / Thank you so much for purchasing one of my calendars. I cherish the beautiful message you left for me. The calendar you chose is a collection of my personal favourites and I am so happy you enjoy my work. Mahalo for your gift of Aloha. I wish you a bright and beautiful holiday season with much love :))))) / / Aloha e Malama pono, / / Sharon / Mele kalikimaka me ka Hau`oli makahiki hou / E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli
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Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited. / All rights reserved Featured Art 30 December 2009 / Around the World Along the frozen Chena River near Nordale Road midway between North Pole and Fairbanks Alaska. The start of this 2008 epic race was in Fairbanks Alaska on the frozen Chena River. This collection is a huge draw on another website and is one of my most popular albums. If you are interested in purchasing additional images and/or a book of this entire epic event send me a bmail and I will be happy to provide you with one. Featured Sports Member’s Choice Winter Sports channel 15 February 2008 and several times throughout the year. This race was covered internationally by several news teams including Channel 11, Channel 2 locally, as well as CBC Radio Canada. It was also televised and broadcast on the Discovery Channel. Yukon Quest Results by Musher Yukon Quest ~ the 25th Running of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race 09 February 2008 Fairbanks, Alaska Yukon Quest / The toughest sled dog race in the world. / Veterinary Program sees each dog examined a minimum of six times from the pre-race Vet Check to the Finish Line. Five Dog Drops, or vet stations, in addition to the 10 Race Checkpoints provide opportunities for our professional, volunteer veterinarians to monitor the dog teams throughout the race, and for mushers to remove a dog from the competition if necessary. The Yukon Quest is known for excellence in canine care and fostering the traditions of northern travel by dog team. This epic winter sports event occurs every February at the ‘Top of the world’ and covers 1,000 miles between Fairbanks Alaska and Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. / Yukon Quest Newsroom Greetings from The Great White North of Interior Alaska where the temperature in the afternoon was minus -49.9F!!! We experienced many days of this deep cold warming only to around minus -29-30F occasionally. It was an indescribable cold. Yet, it was my last two weeks in Alaska as I was returning to Maui! ‘Ae, I am so happy to have seen the Yukon Quest, it was thrilling! I have posted and uploaded the teams and participants photos, if you would like to see them drop me a note. More information on this epic Yukon Quest 2008 1000 Mile International Sled Dog Race, ‘the toughest sled dog race in the world’, may be found on their official website. “More on these beautiful canine athletes may be found here”: http://www.yukonquest.com/site/sled-dogs-in-the-north/ Through the years the beautiful dogs are chosen from among thousands of dogs and are not even considered unless they enjoy the teamwork and pulling the sleds. They are carefully and genetically bred and well cared for with optimum veterinarian care and diet, before, during and throughout the race. During the start with each team there is a thorough Veterinarian inspection to be sure each dog is healthy. They check their feet, their ears and mouths, their coats and their disposition. These comprehensive Veterinarian checks are throughout the race along the way at each checkpoint to ensure the health and safety of the dogs. There are dog drops as well to pull the dogs out of the race if they are injured, to help them recover. The dogs health, safety and well being are the top priority with the Musher, and with everyone involved in the Yukon Quest. The dogs are the stars of the Yukon Quest, and they are all winners!! / They are the best of the best!!! This photograph may not be modified for commercial or advertising use, nor can it be copied or reproduced in any form without the photographer’s permission. I own full and exclusive copyright on all my photographs and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another webpage on the internet or intranet, published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, duplicated, used in a dirivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my express written authorization, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. © 2008 – 2010 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Mau Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 09 February 2008 2:34:18 PM / Tv 1/400 / Av 11 / ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 75.0 mm / This image is presented straight from the camera with no post processing.
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