Category Archives: photography

Da Kine July, 1st to 15th

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Mokihana

When we were looking to move from our rented house in Clackamas, one day when I was out driving, I saw a for sale sign for our present house. We arranged to take a look at it right away, and … Continue reading →

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We Have Babies!

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Mokihana

In 2021, we had a clutch of Violet-Green Swallow babies growing up in their little house. But then horrendous hot weather happened, 112° (44°C), and despite our efforts to save them, they didn’t make it. I was devastated, and for … Continue reading →

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Photos From May 2025

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mokihana

So sorry for the delay; my computer was in the shop for its update, anden we were without internet for a couple of days. May 13th

Posted in 365 Days, Birdies, Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, daily-hummingbird, Eagle cam, food-deliveries, Handspinning, Hawaiian Music, nature, photography, Summer-Flowers, sunshine-valley | Tagged 365-days, bird of paradise, Birdies, daily-hummingbird, Eagle cam, food-deliveries, handspinning, Hawaiian Music, kīlauea, mt hood, nature, photography, summertime-flowers, veggie-gardening, wildlife | 5 Comments

Rowena Crest and the Gorge

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Mokihana

As we were leaving Rowena Crest, we took this video. You can hear the wind! These folks were braver than we were for sure.

Posted in 365 Days, Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Holoholo Pacific Northwest, old-barns, Oregon, PacificNorthwest, Pacific NW Adventures, photography, springtime-flowers | Tagged 365-days, adventure, arrowleaf-balsamroot, Columbia-river, columbia-river-gorge, hiking, lilacs, lupine, nature, old barn, photography, rowena crest, springtime-flowers, Trains, travel | 3 Comments

365 Days 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Mokihana

April 21st Close-up of my Christmas/Easter cactus bloom.

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March – April 2025 Photos

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mokihana

I’m still managing to get at least one photo per day these days…here’s a plethora of them. We’ll start off with Olson Farms the only sunny spot in the valley.

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Daffodils

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Mokihana

Growing up in Hawaiʻi, I can’t remember ever hearing or reading about daffodils, and I can’t say when I saw my first one. But after I moved to the mainland, I was hooked. I fell in love with their bright … Continue reading →

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March Photos

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Mokihana

Let’s start off with a video I took of the daily hummingbird. He just sat there for the longest time!

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March 24, 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Mokihana

Today a Cooper’s Hawk decided to check out my bird feeders. I let him stay long enough to get a video of him surveying things. I apologize for the shakiness of the video; I was trying to gently breathe and … Continue reading →

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Holoholo Kaʻa iā Government Camp Along Hwy 26 and Beyond- Chapter Three. October 22, 2023

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Mokihana

Nothing like being a year and a half behind. Sheesh, Mokihana! But this is a perfect example of why I’m not doing the same 365 Days this year. I just couldn’t keep up doing other stuffs along with posting photos … Continue reading →

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