“Color isn’t in the leaf. It’s in the light.” As I sit here in my studio on this perfect December day in Hawai‘i, I’m watching tropical leaves sway gently in the trade winds. The shapes and forms of the bird-of-paradise leaves outside my window are mesmerizing. In this little moment of calm, I wanted to…
Tag: nature
Palila – endangered and endemic
There are less than 700 individual palilas in the wild and they are found exclusively on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii
Hiking in the Cloud Forest
Although I love the beaches of Hawaii, sometimes it’s so nice to find respite in a mountain forest. Just 15 minutes from my house, about mid-way up Hualālai, this little slice of heaven transports me to “Narnia.” This is a protected forest where you can find endangered trees and birds. More info here: HONUA‘ULA FOREST…
Inga J Smith 