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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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O ke aloha ke kuleana o kihi malihini ~ Love comes like a billow and rests before the eyes… A lovely pink and yellow variety of Plumeria. / These lovely flowering trees are also known as Frangipani and Temple Trees / Ha’iku Maui Hawai`i 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. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 06 June 2008 09:26:02 / Tv 1/250 Av 8.0 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 130.0 mm My images do not belong to the public domain.
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The lava delta of Ho’okipa, Maui Hawai’i © 2009 Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 22 June 2008 19:31:35 / Tv 1/125 Av 7.1 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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SOLD One Matted Print ~ A Beautiful Cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
by Sharon MauAloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much app…
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much appreciate your kindness, thank you so much! / I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of the beautiful Moose displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this matted print to thank you personally, 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 Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 SOLD / 1x Matted Print A beautiful cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
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Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image is the result of an experiment in light and camera settings as I was trying to reproduce the atmospheric conditions of the moment. You may see my camera data below. Please let me know what you really think of it. These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. Ulua is name after the adult Crevalle fish. The Ulua fish is also known as Pompano. When the fish is less than 10 pounds, it is called Papio. The Ulua fish may be caught with a rod and reel from the shoreline and is considered one of the most sought after inshore fishes on the islands. It is delicious when breaded with a light seasoned flour and grilled or lightly sauteed with fresh lemon butter and dill weed. The original name of this lovely beach was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiians) and Kama’aina (long time residents) on Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 July 2009 17:36:42 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640 / Av( Aperture Value ) 3.5 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +2 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image is the result of an experiment in light and camera settings as I was trying to reproduce the atmospheric conditions of the moment. You may see my camera data below. Please let me know what you really think of it. These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. Ulua is name after the adult Crevalle fish. The Ulua fish is also known as Pompano. When the fish is less than 10 pounds, it is called Papio. The Ulua fish may be caught with a rod and reel from the shoreline and is considered one of the most sought after inshore fishes on the islands. It is delicious when breaded with a light seasoned flour and grilled or lightly sauteed with fresh lemon butter and dill weed. The original name of this lovely beach was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiians) and Kama’aina (long time residents) on Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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This beautiful calendar is reduced in price offered to you with a midyear discount. / The 2010 Calendar has been automatically updated on RedBubble. 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 No portion of this site or my photography may be reproduced by printing, photocopying or any other means of mechanical or electronic reproduction without my express written permission. For reproduction permission and inquiries on licensing for use and/or publishing of my images, please contact me directly. Mahalo! Tropical Flowers of Hawai’i / Series One Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Pedilanthus bracteatus / Euphorbiaceae / Common Name: Slipper Plant / Candelilla An exotic beauty from Mexico thriving upcountry at / Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula / Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 – 2010 / 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 Category: Succulent / Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) / Origin: Mexico (North America) / Evergreen: Yes / Flower Color: Red / Bloomtime: Spring/Summer / Synonyms: [P pavonis, Euphorbia bracteata] / Height: 4-8 feet / Width: 3-4 feet / Exposure: Full Sun / Drought Tolerant: Yes Pedilanthus bracteatus (Slipper plant) / “This beautiful plant grows to around 6 feet tall (to 9 feet in habitat). This upright succulent branches from the base and has narrow cylindrical green stems with ovate leaves, with a thick mid-vein on the lower surface, that appear near the branch tips. All vegetative parts of the plant are often sparsely hairy. In the warmth of late spring and summer appear the curiously shaped red cyathia (flower structures containing separate male and female parts) are enclosed in rounded reddish pink bracts near the branch tips. These curious flowers on several Pedilanthus species are somewhat shoe shaped and gives this genus the common name Slipper Plant. Other common names include Slipper Spurge and Candelilla (more commonly associated with Euphorbia antisyphilitica and Pedilanthus macrocarpus), for the hard brown wax from this species. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil and water sparingly to not at all. This plant may be hardy to around 25° F . The Pedilanthus have been reclassified many times and the current treatment is to include them with the genus Euphorbia, making this plant’s valid name Euphorbia bracteata. This beautiful plant is native to dry deciduous woodlands in Mexico from Sonora to Guerrero and is easily distinguished from Pedilanthus macrocarpus, a Baja California species sometimes seen in southwestern gardens, by its taller height and longer stems as well as the presence of leaves at the branch tips which the leafless Pedilanthus macrocarpus lacks.” Pedilanthus bracteatus Botanical Information Source This beautiful speciment was photographed at the lovely Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula on Maui Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 21 July 2009 13:03:26 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200 / Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Macro / Focal Length 95.0 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 There are more than 500 species of Passion Flowers, and they are the exclusive larval food plants for more than 70 species of tropical and subtropical butterflies. The name, Passiflora or “passion flower”, was given by 16th century Spanish missionaries in South America who thought they saw a reference to the Crucifixion of Christ in the elaborate flower structures: The corona, sitting at the top of the flower, is the crown of thorns; the five anthers are the five wounds; the three styles are the three nails; and the five petals and five sepals are the apostles, less Judas and Peter. This beauty is growing in the rainforest / Ke’anae Peninsula Maui Hawai’i Passiflora coccinea / Red Grandilla It is a beautiful flowering vine which is native to South America. Red passionflower is indigenous to the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil This plant may be evergreen or semi-evergreen. Here on the tropical island of Maui they are evergreen. The stems are very slender and smooth and the leaves have large lobes and sport fine hairs. After flowering, a 2” orange to yellow edible fruit is formed. Red passionflower does best with a well drained soil made from equal parts sand or gravel, peat, and loam. Passionflowers thrive on regular feeding with fertilizers high in potash. Care should be taken not to overwater or overfeed. Pests and diseases associated with growing Passiflora racemosa include spider mites, whiteflies, scale insects, leafspots, virus diseases and iron deficiency. / Light: Red passionflower needs full sun or partial shade and should be protected from drying winds and the hottest midday sun. / Moisture: Red passionflower prefers a humid atmosphere and regular watering. The roots will rot if the soil is not well drained. / Hardiness: USDA Zones 10 – 12. Red passionflower tolerates temperatures down to 50ºF (10ºC) for short periods. / Propagation: Red passionflower is easily rooted from tip cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should include a node or small section (heel) of older wood. Passionflowers also can be grown from seed, although this method is more difficult; seeds should be soaked prior to planting and germination will be slow. Usage / Passiflora racemosa can be grown in a container. It is especially well suited for growing in the greenhouse or conservatory. It also can be grown as a house plant, but it needs high humidity. In frost free climates red passionflower is grown as a cover for a trellis, arbor, fence or garden teepee. Red passionflower can be planted next to an open shrub or tree and allowed to grow up through the branches. This is a vigorous plant and when mature it is likely to become tangled with dead growth in the center and should be pruned annually. Passiflora racemosa is a strikingly beautiful evergreen vine with hanging, 1 ft (0.3 m) long clusters of 8-12 elaborately formed bright red flowers. The individual flowers are bowl-shaped, about 5 in (12.7 cm) across, and have ten bright red sepals and petals, collectively called “tepals.” There are five purple and white structures called “coronas” perched above the tepals. The flowers usually are borne in opposing pairs on the pendent racemes, and are produced throughout the summer and fall. They yield to small, oblong, deep green edible fruits about 3 in (7.6 cm) in length. The stems of red passionflower are slender and angled, and the leaves are rather sparsely distributed. The 4 in (10.2 cm) leaves are glossy and leathery, and may be entire or three-lobed. Red passionflower grows to a length of 10-30 ft (3.1-9.1 m). Common Names: red passionflower,, red passion vine / Family: Passifloraceae (passion flower Family) / Information Source Floridata Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 13 October 2008 13:00:44 / Shooting Mode Macro( Close Up ) / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 320 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 127.0 mm
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Ho’okipa Beach Sunset 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 “There are different wells within your heart. / Some fill with each good rain, / Others are far too deep for that. In one well / You have just a few precious cups of water, / That “love” is literally something of yourself, / It can grow as slow as a diamond / If it is lost. Your love / Should never be offered to the mouth of a / Stranger, / Only to someone / Who has the valor and daring / To cut pieces of their soul off with a knife / Then weave them into a blanket / To protect you. There are different wells within us. / Some fill with each good rain, / Others are far, far too deep / For that.” ~ Poetry from The Gift by Daniel Ladinsky Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 29 August 2008 20:03:50 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100 / Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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A fresh Hibiscus unfolds in afternoon light. / Lahaina 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 It is believed that there are only five species of Hibiscus that originated from Hawai’i. Other species found their origin in Asia and the Pacific islands. In the early twenties, the Hibiscus Brackenbridgei was adopted as the official Territorial flower of Hawai’i. It kept this status throughout the 20th century, but only in 1988 its yellow colour was defined as the official colour for the Hibiscus representing the State of Hawai’i. Before 1988, the official Hibiscus could have any colour. Additionally, it was not until 1988 that the flower could represent the State of Hawai’i, because before that time the territorial status of the group of islands was unclear. Hawai’i’s state flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) originated in Asia and the Pacific islands. Interestingly, it is also the national flower of Malaysia. Research suggests there were originally only five species of the tropical Hibiscus that were native to Hawai’i. Growers began to hybridize these native species with other varieties imported to Hawai’i, which produced the huge kaleidoscope of colours and sizes available today. There are several ways to tell the difference between the tropical and hardy perennial varieties. Tropical hibiscuses have dark green glossy leaves, sporting 3-4 inch flowers that are either single or double in colors of yellow, orange, pink, or red. Also, tropical hibiscus can have blossoms of salmon, orange, yellow, or peach with double flowers. Hardy perennial Hibiscus have foliage of medium-green with leaves that are heart shaped. Their flowers of white, red, or pink are much larger than those of the tropical Hibiscus. Many hibiscus aficionados increase the number of plants they have by using cuttings, a practice known as cloning or asexual reproduction. Select the best tips; look for good leaf color and a robust upright growing stance. Water the plants in the morning before taking the cuttings. Use sterilized shears. Count down about 4 leaf nodes to where the stem starts turning from light green to brown. Make each cut at a 45 degree angle just below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves from the cutting, as well as any large top leaves. Dip the point of the cutting into a rooting stimulant, and then insert them into the growing medium only as deep as necessary to keep them upright. The cuttings should be fully rooted by the end of 6 weeks, and can then be transplanted. If the cuttings have been rooted in a green house, they should be hardened off before transplanting, by switching them to regular irrigation, and moving them out into the sunlight during the day, and back indoors for the night, for a few days. This is a tropical Hibiscus Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 28 July 2009 17:20:56 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 100
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Ma ka ‘Aekai / when the ‘aina (land) meets the ocean Kaula’uo / Ulua / Mokapu Beach / Wailea / Maui Gold Coast / Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image is the result of an experiment in light and DOF settings as I was trying to reproduce the atmospheric conditions of the moment. These two beaches are accessible by the same path along the wonderful elevated boardwalk, although they have different names for each side of the beach. When you are facing makai, the ocean, to the right is Mokapu Beach, which lies just in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and to the left is Ulua Beach. These beaches are very popular places for walking, running, sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling, featuring sandy bottoms. In summer the water is wonderfully warm. It is a beautiful long stretch of golden sand, and the luxurious bronzed golden sand is reflecting the beautiful warm colours of sunset in this image. It was a peaceful evening on Maui’s Gold Coast. The original name of this lovely beach was Ke One Ulua (pronounced o-ney) / Like Polo Beach, Ulua is a name unfamiliar to Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiians) and Kama’aina (long time residents) on Maui. The original name was Kaula’uo and that is what I prefer to call it as I believe the original name should be restored. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 07 July 2009 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640 / Av( Aperture Value ) 3.5 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +2 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Common Name: Velvet Pink Banana / Botanical Name: Musa velutina / Family: Musaceae (Banana Family) Hana Maui Hawai’i A delightful dwarf species of banana, growing only 1-2m (4ft) tall, it bears somewhat waxy leaves with a pinkish midrib. The flowers are pink to orange and the very ornamental fruits, dwarf bananas, are a bright, velvety pink and last for months at a time. 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 / Shooting Date/Time 16 August 2009 13:48:03 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/30 / Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 / ISO 100 White Balance Cloudy
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This lovely Hibiscus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is blooming in soft rain on Maui in midday natural light on Lower Nahiku landing. Hibiscus arnottianus A. Gray – / kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (“kokiʻo that is white like the shine of silver”) / is an endemic species of Hibiscus with white flowers. / Three subspecies are recognized: / H. arnottianus arnottianus found in the Waiʻanae Range of western Oʻahu; / H. a. immaculatus which is very rare (listed as endangered) on Molokaʻi; / and H. a. punaluuensis from the Koʻolau Range on Oʻahu. / Perhaps only a dozen plants of H. a. immaculatus exist in nature in mesic and wet forests. This species is closely related to H. waimeae, and the two are among the very few members of the genus with fragrant flowers. Sometimes planted as an ornamental or crossed with H. rosa-sinensis. In the Hawaiian language the white hibiscus is known as the Pua Aloalo. Alternative Botanical Names: / Hibiscus immaculatus / Hibiscus punaluuensis Common Names: / Koki’o ke’oke’o / Hau hele / Hawaiian White Hibiscus / Koki’o kea / Hawaiian White Hibiscus / Pamakani Hibiscus arnottianus is a shrub or small tree generally 15 to 20 feet in height though a few individuals will grow to 30 feet tall. These specimens can be up to 20 feet in diameter. Individual plants vary in appearance from open and airy to compact. The leaves are oval with a smooth upper surface and smooth or slightly toothed edges. The leaves are 4 to 6 inches long and often have red veins and stems. / The single white flowers are pinwheel shaped, up to 4 inches across, and borne at the ends of the branches. The staminal column is pink to red (except in subspecies immaculatus which has a white column). The flowers may be slightly pink or may age to pale pink, and are slightly fragrant. In cultivation, Hibiscus arnottianus blooms almost continuously. Three subspecies are recognized. Subspecies arnottianus from O’ahu has smooth leaves 1 1/2 to 4 inches long. Subspecies immaculatus is native to Moloka’i and has a white staminal column and leaves with rounded teeth. Subspecies punaluuensis is also native to O’ahu. It is robust with leaves 4 to 10 inches long. (Criley 1998; Criley 1999; Koob 1998; Rauch 1997; Wagner 1990) Hibiscus arnottianus is a Hawaiian endemic plant with one endangered subspecies. It is native to the moist and wet forests of the mountains of Moloka’i and O’ahu. Subspecies arnottianus grows at elevations of 390 to 2500 feet in the Wai’anae and eastern Ko’olau mountains of O’ahu. Subspecies immaculatus is extremely rare and grows in a few valleys on Moloka’i. Subspecies punaluuensis grows in the Ko’olau Mountains at elevations of 650 to 2200 feet. (Wagner 1990) Hibiscus arnottianus is easy to grow from fresh seed, but it hybridizes easily and the seedlings may differ from the parent plant. Hibiscus arnottianus grow easily from semi-hardwood cuttings. Cuttings 4 to 6 inches long and less than 1/2 inch in diameter should be made from healthy branches without flower buds. Hibiscus arnottianus can be air layered. Use standard air layer technique on a branch that is about 1 inch in diameter. Bornhorst recommends selecting a branch that is growing upright and making the air layer between 1 and 2 feet from the tip of the branch. / To start a plant by air layering, remove the bark and cambium from a 1 inch wide ring of bark. Apply a rooting hormone to the cut surface and cover this with a layer of damp sphagnum moss. Wrap the moss in plastic being sure to secure the ends where it wraps around the branch. The air layer should be ready to remove from the parent plant in 3 to 5 months. Bornhorst (1996) suggests that root systems from air-layered plants are not as vigorous as those produced by other techniques. (Bornhorst 1991; Bornhorst 1996; Koob 1998) Hibiscus arnottianus can easily be grafted. Use a rootstock of the common red, pink waterfall, double pink, or of the cultivar ‘Peachglow.’ Most grafting techniques will work. The scion (the piece of the desired plant that will be attached to the rootstock) should be 3 to 4 inches long with 2 to 4 nodes. Cut the scion from branches that are semi-mature; both tips and stem sections work well for scion wood. Bornhorst (1991) recommends either wedge or side wedge grafting techniques. (Bornhorst 1991; Bornhorst 1996; Koob 1998) Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Featured Art 12 September 2009 / Rain Drops & Water Art / Pua Aloalo Koki’o kea Koki’o Ke’oke’o White Hibiscus arnottianus Nahiku Maui Hawai’i / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 16 August 2009 11:33:26 / Tv Shutter Speed 1/320 / Av Aperture Value 9.0 / Evaluative Metering / White Balance Cloudy / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 135.0 mm
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Exotic tropical Aloalo / Beautiful Hibiscus / Waihe’e Maui Hawai’i “Perfect instants: / fervent, fleeting, pungent, / wisps of time / dispelled by touch. The instant / of winding; / of warmth at the core / curling and swelling. The instant / of being wound in smooth, / sliding, hardening coils. The instant / of roused flesh / ruffled, / magnetized. The instant / of unwinding / what was wound. The instant / of dreaming / before the dream flies / on lilac-sheer ephemeral wings.” poetry Author Unknown 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 Featured Art 10 September 2009 / ! # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE / Aloalo Bridal Path Exotic Hibiscus /
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Ne Hoe Ka Leo O Ka Wai / (pleasant is the murmur of water) Sunset Ho’okipa Beach Maui North Shore Hawai’i Title is an excerpt verse from the beautiful mele (song) / Ka Inu Wai – Maika`i Ka Makani O Kohala / (Thirsty Breezes of Kohala ) with words by William J. Sheldon and music by David Nape Hui: / Ko aloha, ko aloha ka`u mea nui / He makana, he makana na ka pu`uwai Chorus: / Your love, your love is a great thing to me / A gift, a gift for the heart Maika`i ka makani o Kohala / `Ike `ia e ka inu wai / `O ka wai no ia pono kâua / Wai kaulana o ka `âina Good is the wind of Kohala / Known as the drinking water / It’s the water that is good for the two of us / Famous water of the land Nani wale Niuli`i kâhela i ka la`i / `Ekolu `ôpua hiki mai / A la`i `ia mai e ka ulu hala / Nalo wale ka luna o Hapu`u The splendor of Niuli`i sprawling peacefully / Three clouds approach / Gently settling there at the hala grove / Hiding the top of Hapu`u Ha`aheo ka hau i ka mauna / Kahiko i ka ohu o ka nahele / E ka oni mai nei lililnoi / I ka ohu noe ike kuahiwi Proud is the hau in the mountain / Adorned over by the forest / The mist moves about / The misty rain enshrouds the mountains Ana `ole ka makani iâ Kohala / Holohia a ka ua Naulu / Aia ka luana i Makapala / I ka hea mia a Niuli`i Boundless is the wind of Kohala / Mingled with the Naulu rain / Rest will be found at Makapala / When the Niuli`i calls an invitation Nê hoe ka leo o ka wai / Hana pono i ka poli o ka `iwa / Ku`u `iea ku`i lei kâhiko ia / Na pua lehua i `Awini Pleasant is the murmur of water / Refreshing among the ferns / My ferns, my adorning lei / Entwined with the lehua of Awini Source: Verse 1 & 2 from Hopkin’s Aloha Colletion & Pete Donnelly, Verse 3, 4, 5 from Pukui collection – This song tells of the Inuwai winds that blow across Kohala and parch the land. Kohala, Niuli`i and Hapu`u are places on the big island. The 3 clouds represent 3 sisters and one is the writer’s sweetheart. Her home was hidden from his view by the hala (pandanus) grove of Hapu`u. Chorus, Verse 1, 2 translated by Ainsley Halemanu. Verse 3, 4, 5 translated by Mary Pukui. Text Copyright Charles Hopkins 1899 Fine Art Photography / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Ho’okipa Beach Park Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Composite Three Images / Shooting Date 06 September 2009
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Featured Art 23 September 2009 / Islands of the World Featured Art 14 September 2009 / All Water in Motion Pa’ako Beach / Makena Maui Hawai’i Fine Art Photography / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Natural light and sensational colours, the sunset on this evening was dazzling. I love the lavender light. This is a composite of three images all taken on Pa’ako Beach at sunset on the same evening, stitched with Curves WB adjustments. The Deeper Meaning of Aloha “The lover lowers her gaze and the Beloved / raises it until lover is engulfed in oceans too vast to / circumscribe and around their margins fly continuous bands of / singing birds The lover closes her lips around silence the way / light enters a room and obliterates darkness and the Beloved suddenly starts singing inside the / lover’s mouth until even the stars like wandering animals / in their constellational shifts bleat and bay across / vast astronomical distances making them as small as the moisture bead on the lover’s lip and the / Beloved’s eye-gleam from as far away as / deep undersea The lover stands to embrace the Beloved / and the Beloved stands to embrace the lover And the lover stands to embrace the Beloved / and the Beloved stands to embrace the lover and the echoes from their movements blow rainbow / lights stuttering against earth’s canyon walls and icebergs / break off and slide into black waters And the Beloved stands and the lover / shrinks within the microscopic compass of all her / insignificant acts until each breath / obliterates her / and the Beloved stands to embrace the lover / until the whole world rises to a standing position within that embrace An Ant gnaws at a redwood tree and it / falls in a straw across a single heartbeat We’ve never left God’s glorious dimension and need only look not within us nor around us / but through the sphere of that Glance the Beloved takes and / blows into a ball of sky and crashing waves which is all the lover offers through the paucity of / her multifaceted “I” The singular embrace“ / from: The Ecstatic Exchange / poetry of Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore / Ramadan Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date Saturday 09 May 2009 18:08:59 / WhitePoint 0.31 0.33 / Aperture Priority / ISO 100 Centre Weighted Metering / Lens Aperture F/7.1 (5.66) Pa’ako Beach / Makena Maui Hawai’i
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It is a beautiful golden sunset over a peatbog in a Boreal forest near Goldstream Alaska. / . / This is from my collection: / The Golden Threshold / Calendar coming soon….. Sunsets and scenics of Interior Alaska ~ Trumpeter Swans/Tundra Swans ~ Pond and Lake Reflections ~ Boreal and Permafrost Forests~ Poetry and Quotes Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image was dedicated to my beloved identical twin sister Karon ( stzar ) 11 September 2007 “What is Love ~ Love is the scent with the lotus born. It is the silent choirs of petals Singing the winter’s harmony of uniform beauty. Love is the song of the soul, singing to God. It is the balanced rhythmic dance of planets - sun and moon lit In the sky hall festooned with fleecy clouds Around the sovereign Silent Will. It is the thirst of the rose to drink the sunrays And blush red with life. ‘Tis the promptings of the mother earth To feed her milk to the tender, thirsty roots, And to nurse all life. It is the urge of the sun To keep all things alive. Love is the unseen craving of the Mother Divine That took the protecting father’form, And that feeds helpless mouths With milk of mother’s tenderness. It is the babies sweetness, Coaxing the rain of parental sympathy To shower upon them. It is the lover’s unenslaved surrender to the beloved To serve and solace. It is the elixir of friendship, Reviving broken and bruised souls. It is the martyr’s zeal to shed his blood For the well-beloved fatherland. It is the ineffable, silent call of the heart to another / heart. It is the God-drunk poet’s heartaches For every creature’s groans. Love is to enjoy the family rose of petal-beings, And thence to move to spacious fields - Passing by portals of social, national, international / sympathy, On to the limitless Cosmic Home To gaze with looks of wonderment, And to serve all that lives, still or moving. This is to know what love is. He knows who lives it. Love is evolution’s ameliorative call To the far-strayed sons To return to Perfection’s home. It is the call of the beauty – robed ones To worship the great Beauty. It is the call of God Through silent intelligences And starburst of feelings. Love is the Heaven Toward which the flowers, rivers, nations, atoms, / creatures’ you and I Are rushing by the straight path of action right, Or winding laboriously on error’s path, All to reach haven there at last.” ~ From: Songs of the Soul by Paramahansa Yogananda Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 10 September 2007 19:56:43 / Tv Shutter Speed 1/500 Aperture Value 20.0 / Evaluative Metering ISO 200 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Greeting Card Sale ~ He pua laha 'ole Hau'oli, Hau'oli'oli ~ Melia hae Hawai'i Tropical Plumeria
by Sharon MauMahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreci…
Mahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreciate your gifts of Aloha and every single message. This morning someone purchased a greeting card. Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much! He pua laha ‘ole / A rare, prized blossom / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli / Joy, Happiness 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
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Mahalo for 170,914 Views ~ Features ~ Spotlights of the Week 24 - 30 September 2009
by Sharon Mau_*Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work and thank you everyone for your kind notes and wonderful…
Aloha to the wonderful hosts of the following groups who have featured my work and thank you everyone for your kind notes and wonderful encouragement Mahalo for your gifts of Aloha! Thank you to everyone who has purchased my images, favourited and commented on my work. I very much appreciate your kindness! :))) / The images below are live links. Please click on them to view the image in my portfolio. Mahalo! :)) Featured Art 23 September 2009 / ImageWriting / Aloha Nancy Crowmanic Marie Anne-Marie and Cora / Mahalo for featuring The Absolute in your fabulous group / ImageWriting / This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 5932 views, 211 favouritings, 399 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support in all the wonderful groups. Aloha ‘oe / The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire / Featured Art 24 September 2009 / Aloha Sally / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring my work in your wonderful group / Multiracial Beauty / First Nations Tribes Native Alaska Art Alaskan Bush 2007 / This is unique and unusual as a greeting card as well / Our little honey girl was Featured Art 24 September 2009 / Aloha Sally / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring my work in your wonderful group / Multiracial Beauty / Aloha’lani Manakai Kamaole / Featured Art 25 September 2009 / Aloha nordicsoul and Stéphan / Mahalo for featuring my work in your wonderful group, thank you so much for your generous encouragement and continued support. / Northern Landscape / This is one of my personal sunset and winter scenic favourites. Thank you so much for the feature. / Shimmering in Gold and Sapphire / Featured Art 25 September 2009 / Aloha Ken mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your kindness / Polynesian Connection / Jacob Mau ~ A`u e ho`oheno nei, mea Aloha / Featured Art 26 September 2009 / Aloha BigD Kathy Gina and Cora / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring my work in your wonderful group / Canon DSLR / Ha’iku Ponowai / Featured Art 26 September 2009 / Aloha Tama Jen and Maureen / Mahalo nui, thank you so much for featuring my work in your lovely group. / Earth Keepers / Michi-Kina-Kwa Thundercloud Ojibwa / Featured Art 26 September 2009 / Aloha Rémi and Ranald Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for the feature in your wonderful group. / Colour and Light / Reflections of Beauty Mesmerizing Ripples Chena River Lakes Alaska North Star / Featured Art 26 September 2009 / Aloha Rémi and Ranald Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for the feature in your wonderful group. / Colour and Light / Tecumseh ~ Name of Chief ~ Panther Crossing Over (Shawnee) ~ Alaska Sunset Reflections Chena Lakes / Featured Art 27 September 2009 / Aloha Emily and annierose Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring my work in your lovely group. / Just Pure Nature / He Pua Laha ‘Ole Ke’anae Melia Aloha Ke’anae Tropical Plumeria Maui Hawai’i /> / Featured Art 27 September 2009 / Aloha Shannon and Jerame Mahalo nui, thank you so much for featuring Akeakamai in your wonderful group / ! 100% ! / Akeakamai Pua Melia Tropical Plumeria Ke’anae Maui Hawai’i / Featured Art 27 September 2009 / Aloha Kim Jennifer and Sheila / Mahalo for featuring my work in your lovely group / Contrasting Perceptions / Michi-Kina-Kwa Thundercloud Ojibwa / Featured Art 28 September 2009 / Aloha Judy Pop’s and Sylvia / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring me and my work in your wonderful group / The World As We See It / Sharon Mau Featured Member / Ho’okipa Wai’ola ~ O ka lewa i luna, ua pa’aia he lani / Featured Art 28 September 2009 / Aloha Alex Andee Andrew and Larry mahalo for featuring my work in your dynamic group. This image is of particular importance to me as my husband is in one of the canoes on the horizon participating in this sacred ceremony. Thank you! :)) / Kairos / Ahu Ko’i ~ Ko’i Kahiko ~ Ko’i Auana ~ Wailea / Featured Art 29 September 2009 / Aloha Olga Ken and Jonathan Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring Alleluia in your wonderful group. I took this image from within the church during midday with the only available light streaming in through the open windows and doorway. I am delighted you enjoy it. / Living Christianity / Featured Art 29 September 2009 / Aloha Hollie and Steven / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring Alleluia in your wonderful group. / Spirit / Alleluia / Featured Art 29 September 2009 / Aloha Rémi and Ranald Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for the feature in your wonderful group. / Colour and Light / He Pua Laha ‘Ole Ke’anae Melia Aloha Ke’anae Tropical Plumeria Maui Hawai’i / Featured Art 30 September 2009 / Aloha Judy Pop’s and Sylvia / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for featuring me and my work in your wonderful group / The World As We See It / Sharon Mau Featured Member / Panama Pacific Water Lily Puohokamoa Valley /
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Sunset Pa’ako Beach / Makena Maui Hawai’i “Who is man? / The reflection of the Eternal Light. / What is the world? / A wave on the Everlasting Sea. / How could the reflection be cut off from the Light? / How could the wave be separate from the Sea? / Know that this reflection and this wave are that very Light and Sea.” ~ Jami Diwan ~ Translated by W.C. Chittick Fine Art Photography / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time Wednesday 30 September 2009 18:16:15 / Aperture Priority / f14 / ISO 200 / Shutter Speed 1/5 second / Av priority / Centre Weighted Metering / Manual Focus / Tripod / Curves and Contrast Adjustments
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Feature Banner Whispers of the Enchanted Forests Chena River Lakes Boreal Forest copyright Sharon Mau 2009
by Sharon MauThis is a banner I created for my Forests group. A Suspended Silence ~ Where the Wild Things Are Chena Lakes Boreal Forest in evening light ~ Alaska North Star This is a beautiful pathway through the forest alongside the Chena River slough, a large stream which is only about 10 feet on the left from where I am standing. It is a path used by hikers as well as Moose, Grizzly, Wolves, Fox and other wildlife. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 05 September 2007 17:49:18 / Tv 1/25 Av 5.6 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm From my collection: / Whispers of the Enchanted Forests “A suspended silence permeates the slumbering forest / as I tread my way cautiously across the sphagnum moss terrain / careful not to disturb or alarm any resident creatures within my scope, coinciding my feelings with the innate harmony of the still wood, / listening intently for the subtle promptings of my heart, / which never fails to keep my thoughts and actions both pure and intrinsic. A red squirrel appears suddenly, skipping effortlessly across the overhead branches, teaching me that to be natural and spontaneous is the vital key, / as shards of golden sunshine fragmented diffusion on the leaves all around the brilliant phlox and foxgloves, provided a welcome spree to the eye. Just then a dog fox came prowling, sniffing assiduously the downwind breeze. He didn’t even notice me, as I stood stock still against a birch tree / blending into my environment, with no sudden movement or noise. Heaven’s gates opened up for me, while I whispered your name in grace. I am a man who leads from the front, / multi-faceted in my ways, / and when I give my heart away, / you can be sure that destiny has moved / for when I reached the fork in the trail / I heard your voice say …. I agree” ~ Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba This is a beautiful greeting card! / It looks beautiful mounted
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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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