It’s a beautiful time of year here in Hawaii. We’re having evening rains and the plumerias, which are succulents, are loving it. Here are just a couple shots from today’s morning neighborhood walk. We came home to Hawaii from extended adventure on Lei Day (May 1) and it was really beautiful seeing so many people…
Vesper Sparrow
#watercolor #birds #endangered #natureart #washington #vesper sparrow Medium Arches 140lb cold pressed 100% cotton paper, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints References / Photo Inspirations Cephas (2023). Vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) [photograph]. CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_01.jpg Fleming, K. (2013) Vesper sparrow nestlings [photograph]. CC BY-SA 3.0. Retrieved February 25,…
‘Ia ora na from French Polynesia
Pronounced YO-rah-nah, hello from paradise! French-speaking people with some France infrastructure layered onto Polynesian island culture, it’s been interesting to compare and contrast French Polynesia with our (current) home state of Hawaii. ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ Island of Raiatea Cruise port is in a quaint and quiet town, gorgeous waters Papeete, Tahiti Bustling city with plenty…
Inga J Smith 
