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Sold Framed Print ~ Aloalo Tropical Hibiscus
by Sharon MauMahalo nui loa for your gift of Aloha! _Thank you so much to the buyer for your purchase this morning of a framed print of this love…
Mahalo nui loa for your gift of Aloha! Thank you so much to the buyer for your purchase this morning of a framed print of this lovely Hibiscus! / I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy this displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I understand. Thank you so much!! Mahalo!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau
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Nicole and Michael / These darling children are our Ohana Kwock Hing / Ching Ming / Qingming / Honouring our Ancestors ~ bi san / Kula Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 11 April 2009 10:47:00 / Tv 1/500 Av 8.0 Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM “Graveside picnics: The Ching Ming Festival – “The Clear and Bright Festival” – is related to the solar calendar. This seasonal festival marks the beginning of spring and is held on the 106th day after winter solstice and celebrated here in April. On this day observants customarily visit ancestral graves where traditional rites and offerings are made to honour one’s ancestors. This unusual ancestral observance is related to the traditional Chinese need to receive blessing from the previous generations at the onset of a new undertaking. The event, however, has the atmosphere of a picnic because the offered food is eaten at the various gravesites. It is not a solemn occasion, but rather, a time for happy communion with one’s forefathers.” Information Source />Ching Ming is an important traditional Chinese festival celebrated by the Han Clan (汉族) for over 2,500 years. Today, this festival is also celebrated by other Chinese clans as well. Ching (清) in Chinese translated to “Clear” or “Pure”, and Ming (明) translated to “Bright”. Therefore, Ching Ming Festival is also known as Clear Brightness Festival or Pure Brightness Festival. The ancient Chinese is an agricultural society. Ching Ming Festival indicates the time to start farming for the year. When Ching Ming arrives, the cold weather from previous winter begins to turn warm, there will be more rains, plants and animals show their active sign of life again. Therefore, Ching Ming is the day of transition from Ying (阴) back to Yang (阳), which brings more “clear” and “brightness” to earth.” Ching Ming Festival “Ching Ming or Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the day for mourning the dead, a day for Chinese families to visit our ancestors graves. It falls in early April every year and corresponds with the onset of warmer weather, the start of spring, and of family outings. This is a one-day holiday in Hong Kong for the descendants to “sweep the graves” of their ancestors. It is not a solemn occasion, but rather, a time for happy communion with the family members to show respect to their ancestors. To “sweep the graves” means to clear the graves of all the leaves and weeds and repaint the inscriptions on it. The Chinese believe that too many leaves surrounding the graves disturb the spirit of the ancestors. Then food such as fruit, rice, wine, chicken, pork, cakes etc., the favorite food of the ancestors, will be put around the grave for the spirit of the ancestors. The Chinese believe that the dead ancestors are not eating well in their afterlife. Giving them their favorite food not only shows respect for them but also brings the descendants good life and health. The Chinese believe that the spirit has power to fulfil wishes. The food is not wasted as after prayers they will be brought back and shared among the descendants. The Chinese believe that eating them brings good health. Also, paper money is burned, candles are lit and the whole family kneels to pay respect. The Chinese also believes that paper money can be consumed in heaven or hell. In ancient China, Qingming was by no means the only time when sacrifices were made to ancestors. In fact, such ceremonies were held very frequently, about every two weeks, in addition to other important holidays and festivals. The ceremonies were so elaborate and expensive that later in 732A.D., Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty declared that respects would be formally paid at the tombs of ancestors only on the day of Qingming in order to reduce the expenses. This is a custom that continues to this date. Qingming is not just a day of remembrance, it is also a day to celebrate the coming of spring, often by going out for a picnic. With the coming of spring, nature wakes up, dressing the world with green grass. Everything is new, clean and fresh. Qingming Information Source Ching Ming Festival
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Ka’apuni E Ho’a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina / Kahakuloa Maui Hawai’i / / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Hawaiian Translation: Torch march through the Moku / Moku’ula Aloha e Malama pono, E hana me ka ha`aha`a / Aloha kakou, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your wonderful comments. The informative and wonderful educational links I have provided here in my documentary as we share our mana’o are for promoting cultural awareness of the many important issues we are facing, our events and activities and the current and ancient history of our Kanaka Maoli, the indigenous Hawaiian people of our great island nation. I am a professional photographer and a freelance photojournalist and I work tirelessly to protect my husband’s rights and as a voice of our people, as a voice for truth. Mahalo nui loa for your gifts of Aloha. My beloved husband, Jacob Mau is Kanaka Maoli, and it is with much love and deepest respect for him and our dearest Ohana and friends, in honouring our Kupuna, our ancestors and our kamali’i, our children, and for all the wonderful people of our Hawaiian Islands and around the world, this documentary comes from my na’au and I offer it in the truest spirit of Aloha. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau Sharon Mau YouTube Channel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 21 February 2009 Quote – “The Hawaiian Independence Flag consists of three horizontal bars, white, gold, and black (top to bottom), with the black and white each occupying one quarter of the flag, and the gold filling the central half. In the center of the gold rests a purple kahili. The white and black bars represent the balance of all things – Heaven and Earth, night and day, the positive and negative. The gold represents the entire human `Ohana (family), with precious life as pure as golden light. The purple represents the original inhabitants of the Hawaiian Archipelago, Na Kanaka Maoli, caretakers of the Spirit of Aloha. The Kahili is an ancient symbol of communication between Heaven and Earth, inspiring leadership of the `ohana. The Kahili is embraced by La`i, leaves of Ti, a sacred plant of Hawai`i with powers of spiritual protection and healing.” excerpt quote by hawaii-nation.org AKAKU Maui Community Television Moku’ula ~ The King’s Island Ahupua’a Kukaniloko – Birth Of A Nation Moku Ancient Moku A visit with Ke’eaumoku Kapu Kūkulu Kumuhana Kipahulu District of the Haleakala National Park – Moku – Living Aloha Everyday – Maui Hawai’i Free Hawai’i Broadcasting Network Native Soul – The Culture and Aloha of Maui Hawai’i ~ Ahapua’a – Land for the Good of All We’re sons and daughters of God, trying to create heaven on Earth Plant Taro & Find Your Native Roots Haleakala National Park Kipahulu Ke’eaumoku Kapu Explains Torch March: Ka`apuni E Ho`a Kukui Na Moku ‘Aina# Mauka (toward the mountains) and Makai (toward the ocean) are not just directional references; they embody our fundamental natural and cultural resources, land and ocean. Information Source ~ Be Akamai DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina Ka’apuni DMZ Hawai’i Aloha ‘Aina / Wai / Save Makena. “Aloha ‘Aina –A Call to Action,” / The Hawaiian Kingdom Lives – Return Ceded Lands Maui Today.TV Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Jacob and Sharon Mau Fine Art Photography by my identical twin sister using my camera ~ Karon Melillo d’Vega / 06 May 2009 Haleakala Skyline Trail / Elevation over 9000 feet above sea level. / The Pacific Ocean is far far down below. / South face of the Haleakala Volcano / Kula Forest Reserve / Mamane Trailhead / Haleakala Ridge Trail Junction / Maui Hawai’i Pihanakalani: Gathering place of high supernatural beings ~ place where heaven meets the earth ~ Haleakala is a shield volcano. Built up from the ocean floor by countless eruptions, it was once a mountain that rose several thousand feet higher than today. Haleakala Crater is a large erosional valley at the summit of Haleakala volcano, East Maui. It formed after the rimrock lava flows were erupted around the top of the volcano about 145,000 years ago, give or take about 10,000 years. Haleakala dominates the east side of the Valley Isle and is sacred to the Hawaiian people. The mountain’s face is a mighty wall looming over the valley. Haleakala’s width spans 20 miles, ocean-to-ocean, splitting Maui in two. The constant northwestward movement of the Pacific Plate over a local volcanic “hot spot,” or plume, has produced a series of islands, one after another in assembly line fashion. The result is a chain of volcanic islands stretching from the island of Hawai’i along a southeast – northwest line for 2,500 miles (4,050 kilometers) toward Japan. Maui, one of the younger islands in this chain, began as two separate volcanoes on the ocean floor; time and again, eon after eon, they erupted, and thin new sheets of lava spread upon the old, building and building, until the volcano heads emerge from the sea. Lava, wind-blown ash, and alluvium eventually joined the two by an isthmus or valley, forming Maui, “The Valley Isle.” Finally, Haleakala, the larger eastern volcano, reached its greatest height. Several hundred years have passed since the last volcanic activity occurred within the crater. This stillness on Maui is attributed by modern geology to the constant northwestward movement of the Pacific Plate. As the oldest islands on the northwest end of the chain have moved farther away from the plume-source of new lava, they have ceased to grow. Habitats in the Park vary from sea level to 10,023 feet: low elevation rainforest, high elevation coldforest, dryland forest, montage bogs, subalpine grassland, subalpine shrubland, alpine cinder desert… When you drive from sea level to 10,023 feet, you drive through as many different life zones as you would if you drove north from central Mexico to Alaska! The exact timing of crater formation probably never will be determined, because the crater likely grew in stages. To recognize that such a short duration, only 30,000 years, is sufficient for extensive erosion is an exciting discovery in our understanding of Hawaiian geology. Large landslides are probably the key to understanding rapid rates of erosion, because they redistribute large amounts of rock quickly. Erosion is an ongoing process, but its rate varies greatly across thousands of years. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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As we drove down from the summit of Haleakala on Skyline Drive, here we are entering the dense clouds and fog belt of the Kula Forest Reserve at 6200 feet elevation. This recreation area is 6,200 feet above sea level in the Kula Forest Reserve. Polipoli Springs is an upcountry park with towering trees and stunning views of the Maui lowlands and the neighboring islands of Lana’i and Kaho’olawe. Polipoli Springs is most notable for its mature forest of beautiful Redwood trees and other exotic indigenous Hawaiian trees such as Plum, Cypress, Sugi, towering Eucalyptus, O’hia and Ash. Extensive trail systems transverse the reserve. Thousands of feet above sea level, there are no mosquitoes in the area, but the temperatures can get quite cold. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Ka Lokomaika’i / Liberation of the Heart / Sunset Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 09 May 2009 19:08:38 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv 0.3 Av 9.0 ISO 100 Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm “He aloha no’ he aloha / Ka liko pua ‘iliahi / E please mai ho’i ‘oe ke aloha / ‘Oiai ana ua meha. / ‘Ano’ai wale ke ‘ike aku / A ka malu ‘ulu o ka wehiwehi / Ke kai honehone nei i ku’u poli / Ke hone nei ku’u poli. / Pehea ka’ua e ka hoa / Ka’ano’i a ke aloha / Ka maile lau lipolipo i ka wao / Ka hanu ‘a’ala o ku’u ipo. / Ha’ina mai ka puana / Na’ dew drops ke aloha / Ha’ina hou ka puana / He aloha no ke aloha. / ~ Hawaiian to English Translation ~ / Truly loved, yes truly / It is the bud of the sandalwood / Won’t you please return my love / Or I shall be lonesome. / How delightful it is to see you / In the shade of the breadfruit grove / The sea caresses my bosom / Speaking softly to my heart. / What shall become of us, my friend? / The desire of my heart / The dark green Maile leaf of the uplands / The fragrant breathe of my love. / The refrain is told / I love the dewdrops / Tell the refrain again Of true love.” Mai loko mai ‘o, na / Bill Ali’iloa Lincoln
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Sold Three Laminated Prints ~ Mahalo nui!
by Sharon MauAloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your k…
Aloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy these images displayed in your home. Please let me know how they look when you receive them. I have other images as well. There are many colours and varieties on Maui so if you would like another colour you only need let me know. I would love to know who purchased the lovely Hibiscus, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I understand. Thank you so much!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau 1x Laminated Print: Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Ula Aloalo Hanohano for a Tropical State of Mind / Large / Black Border with Artist’s Details /
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Wailuku Maui Hawai’i You may enjoy a streetscape taken through my windscreen as I was crossing Wai’ale Drive bridge, driving west on Highway 32 approaching the historic district of Wailuku to introduce my identical twin sister Karon to the beautiful O’ Iao Valley. The town is at 249 feet at the base of West Maui Volcano, known historically as Mauna Kahalawai and Hale Mahina, on the northern edge of the isthmus of East Maui (Haleakalā) and West Maui. The West Maui Mountains or West Maui Volcano, known to Kanaka, the 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. The Hawaiian name for the mountains is “Kahalewai”, meaning House of Water. Another name is Hale Mahina means House of the Moon. It is believed that these mountains are named for the Goddess Hina of the Moon. Wailuku is the county seat of Maui County. This charming small town is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the beautiful Iao Valley. In the early 20th century Wailuku was the main tourist destination on Maui. Historic sites in the town include Ka’ahumanu Church (named after one of Hawaii’s great Monarchs, Queen Ka’ahumanu) which dates to 1876, and the Bailey House, also a 19th century relic that is home to a history museum, The Bailey House Museum. There are two ancient temples nearby, Haleki’i Heiau and Pihanakalani Heiau. There are many wonderful antique shoppes and beautiful botanical gardens nearby. O ‘Iao Valley is covered in dense rainforest and is one of the wettest rainiest spots on earth. This area of the island receives an average of over 400 inches of rain each year Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 14 May 2009 14:38:44 / Tv 1/125 Av 7.1 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Scheme of an Hawaiian Eruption
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Aia ‘ike lihi o ka ‘aina ~ Glimpses of the Land / Polo Beach / Wailea Maui Gold Coast Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved From my collection: Islands in the Sand Aloha For All “Hawai’i is my homeland, / adopted in my heart through struggle and tears. / As the song says, “He loa ka helena ma ke alahele, / e huli wahi ma keia ao … He Hawai’i au.” It has been a long journey on the path to find a homeland in this world … I am Hawaiian.” by Kenneth R. Conklin Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 27 March 2008 20:03:37 / Polo Beach Wailea Maui Hawai’i / Tv 1/100 Av 6.3 ISO 100 /
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Hawaiian Monk Seal / Poipu, South Shore Kauai
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This image was taken in early morning natural light with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi © 2009 Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau 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 in our garden. 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 Shooting Mode Macro Tv 1/1600 Av 5.6 ISO 100 / Lens 18.0 – 50.0 mm
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved 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 in our garden. This image was taken in early morning natural light with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Mode Macro Tv 1/1600 Av 5.6 ISO 100 / Lens 18.0 – 50.0 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 Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here HILO HANAKAHI – Keola Naumu (Paukû ‘ekahi) (Verse #1) / Hilo, Hanakahi, i ka ua kani-lehua Hilo, Hanakahi, rain rustling lehua / (E hana hou ka paukû ‘ekahi) (Repeat Verse #1) (Paukû ‘elua) (Verse #2) / Puna, paia’ala, i ka paia ‘ala i ka hala Puna, fragrant bowers, bowers fragrant with hala / (Paukû ‘ekohu) (Verse #3) / Ka’u, i ka makani, i ka makani kueho lepo Ka’u the wind, the dirt scattering wind (Paukû ‘eha) (Verse 41) / Kona, i ke kai, i ke kai ma’oki’oki Kona, the sea, the streaked sea (leo‘ole) (Instrumental) (Paukû ‘elima) (Verse #5) / Kawaihae, i ke kai, i ke kai hawanawana `Kawaihae, the sea, the whispering sea (Paukû ‘eono) (Verse #6) / Waimea, i ka ua, i ka ua, kipu’upu’u Waimea, the rain, the Kipu’upu’u rain (Paukû ‘ehiku) (Verse #7) / Kohala, i ka makani, i ka makani ‘Apa’apa’a Kohala, the wind, the Apa’apa’a wind (Paukû ‘ewalu) (Verse #8) / Hamakua, i ka pali, i ka pali lele koa’e Hamakua, the cliff, the tropic birds flying cliffs (Leo‘ole) (Instrumental) (Paukû ‘eiwa) (Verse #9) / Ha’ina ka puana, i ka ua kani-lehua Tell the refrain, rain rustling lehua / (E hana hou ka paukû ‘eiwa) (Repeat Verse #9) Henry Kapono Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 09 May 2009 18:22:40 / Tv 1/200 Av 9.0 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Kai Makani Ho’ohinuhinu Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Listen to a beautiful mele by Keali’i Reichel and view a beautiful video Okala Island Moloka’i Hawai’i Why is the ocean blue? / There are several theories: Blue wavelengths are absorbed the least by the deep ocean water and are scattered and reflected back to the observer’s eye Particles in the water may help to reflect blue light The ocean reflects the blue sky Most of the time the ocean appears to be blue because this is the colour our eyes see. But the ocean can be many other colours depending upon particles in the water, the depth of the water, and the amount of skylight. The colours we see depend upon the reflection of the visible wavelengths of light to our eyes. Besides being pretty to look at, colours and the light they come from really do have the power to impact people in many ways. Along with the aesthetics of light and colour, there is real science behind each and every sight we see. Each flash or ray of light, each shade of colour that light makes visible, and each time our eyes receive the messages to see them, we are reminded of a special relationship — one that is often overlooked because we simply take seeing for granted. We miraculously experience a bright, vivid world because of the workings of our eyes, the wonders of light, and the brilliance of colour. The Franklin Institute provides a good explanation of how we see colour. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Sold 1x Matted Print Red volcanic sand of Koki Beach and Ka’uiki Hill, Hana Maui Hawai’i. One of my favourite beaches on Maui in Hana near Hamoa on the east coast. This is three portrait landscape images stitched together into a panoramic view of Koki. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi /
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Featured Art 31 May 2009 Black with a hint of colour Featured Art 10 June 2009 Major Event Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canoe Clubs 28 June 2008 / Races Ka Lae Pohaku Beach / Kihei Maui Hawai`i Kihei Canoe Club / Kahana Canoe Club / Hawaiian Canoe Club / Wailea Canoe Club / Lahaina Canoe Club / Canoe Races ~ Ka Lae Pohaku Beach, Maui, Hawai’i / ~ A collection in progress, more to come ~ Maui Weekly Kihei Canoe Club / Haleakala Times Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 28 June 2008 15:34:23 / Tv 1/160 Av 6.3 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Scarlet Macaw / Ara Macao 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 Featured Art 30 May 2009 Colour Me Vibrant Red Featured Group Avatar 30 May 2009 Colour Me Vibrant Red Featured Art The Woman Photographer This beautiful boy is one of Bud Clifton’s show birds. You may find him at the beautiful botanical gardens along the Hana Highway in Puohokamoa Valley called The Garden of Eden Maui Hawai’i . Bud calls him Rufus, (Rufus McDuffus). It is such a silly name for such a beautiful bird. I visit the birds about once a month. They are all so sweet. They are also free and so well cared for and trained they do not fly off into the rainforest. Bud loves his beautiful birds. According to him, Rufus was once a circus performer flying through burning hoops and walking on tight ropes. Bud rescued him and now he has a lovely life of leisure delighting the children and families as they exit the beautiful botanical gardens. Bud will take your photo with his birds using your camera for a small fee. It is a sensational show and I know you will love it. The next time you pop in to say Aloha to Bud tell him Jacob and Sharon Mau said Howzit! 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. They 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. Meet Bud Clifton’s beautiful showbirds, The Maui Bird Man Visit the beautiful Maui Garden of Eden Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Tv 1/250 Av 8.0 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 135.0 mm
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved The beautiful blues of the Pacific Ocean / Ke’anae Peninsula Maui Hawai’i No saturation, only Curves adjustments with White Balance to pop out the brilliant aquamarine blues! “The sky is just a gigantic blue Sapphire stone into which the earth is embedded” This belief was cherished in ancient times. And, in fact, does there exist a better image to describe the beauty of an immaculate Sapphire of purest blue? This gemstone exists in all the shades of blue skies, from the deep blue of evening skies to the bright and deep blue of a clear and beautiful summer sky, which charms all people. This colour, which is strongly associated with sapphire, is also linked to emotions such as sympathy and harmony, friendship and loyalty. These emotions belong to features which are permanent and reliable � emotions where overwhelming and fiery passion is not the main element, but rather composure, mutual understanding and unshakeable trust. Sapphire blue has thus become a colour related to anything permanent and reliable, and this is one of the reasons why women in many countries settle on Sapphire for their engagement rings. Sapphire symbolizes loyalty and faithfulness, while at the same time expressing love and yearning. The most famous musical example for this melancholic shade of blue can be found in George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”. Sapphire’s blue colour is also evoked where clear competence and controlled brainwork are the issue. After all, the first computer ever to wrangle a victory from a chess grandmaster and world champion was named “Deep Blue” ~ Author Unknown Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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SOLD One Poster Pa'ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai'i
by Sharon MauAloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. _I very much appreciate y…
Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
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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 Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin 1788) “Description: whitish salmon-pink; broad crest with whitish covering feathers and deep salmon-pink underlying crest; underside of wings salmon-pink; tail-feathers orange-yellow and pink at base; bill blackish; periophthalmic ring white with faint bluish tinge; iris blackish-brown; feet dark grey. Female sometimes with reddish tinge to iris; usually with smaller head and bill. Immatures as adults; young females mostly identifiable at one year by greyish-brown iris; adult iris colour attained by four years. Length: 52 cm (20.5 ins). Distribution: island of Ceram, Indonesia; extinct on nearby islands of Saparua and Haruku; once introduced to Ambon, but now disappeared again. Habitat: forest, open woodland , cleared areas with isolated groups of trees; tall secondary vegetation, mangroves and swamp areas to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Status: Endangered because of extensive capture for trade; population possibly only 2,000 birds; additional threat through habitat loss. Habits: usually seen singly, in pairs or small groups; gatherings of up to 16 birds on roosting trees; mostly only observed in early morning or late afternoon on way from or to roosting places; pairs stay close together; can occasionally be seen grooming each other; prefers perching in tall trees; there only conspicuous when calling; noisy; can be heard from a distance; cautious and not approachable; powerful flight with rapid, shallow wing-beats interspersed with gliding; accompanied by constant calling; flight relatively slow and usually low. Natural diet: seed, fruits, berries, nuts and probably insects and their larvae; occasionally forages in coconut plantations where they bite open young coconuts to get at the milk and soft pulp content. Breeding behaviour: exact breeding season unknown; probably from July; nests in tall, dead trees; in one case 25 m (80 ft) above ground; no further information available; egg measures 50.0×33.4 mm (1.97×1.31 ins). Aviculture: fairly noisy cockatoo with pleasant character; especially noisy when excited, but also during early morning and late afternoon; initially shy; wild-caught birds often extremely nervous; will then often only leave nestbox to feed; however young birds quickly become confiding; very hard chewers; regular supply of wood necessary; rotten wood and planks quickly chewed; colony system only possible in very large flight; trouble-free and not susceptible when acclimatised. ” Information Source Lexicon of Parrots=
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Celebrate in Dance
by Sharon Mau... to silently wander among the trees in the ancient long-quiescent deep forests and breathe deeply the sweet essence of rainsoaked ear…
Aloha ~ Aia ‘ike lihi o ka ‘aina Celebrate in Dance View my video, listen to some of my favourite music here on Ourjrny’s YouTube channel / 03 October 2009 / Multiracial Beauty
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Pohoiki beach(isaac hale beach park) , Big island Hawaii / Full color picture. / As-is / Polaroid i633 6.0 mega pixels To the right of this taken one minute appart /
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Isaac Hale beach park (Pohoiki) Big island Hawaii / as is / Polaroid i633 6.0 mega pixels / B is for beach / 6/9/09 Featured in Hawai’i ~ Aloha Na’au group / Placed in the top ten in “Wish You Are Here…” challenge in all parks group / Featured in Teenage Photographers group This is what it looks like to the left, taken one minute apart /
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Isaac hale beach park (Pohoiki) Big island Hawaii. A small fishing boat going out. / As-is / Polaroid i633 6.0 mega pixels.
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Isaac Hale beach park (Pohoiki) Big island Hawaii. / as is / Polaroid i633 6.0 mega pixels Featured in SEA group
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