akemirayko (46)in #travel • 7 years agoAria's Adventures #9: Exploring the World Beneath the WaterFor my last day on Maui, I really wanted to explore the sea life a bit more. Ranked among the top 25 U.S. aquariums…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Wednesday Yellow - Flowering Texas Barrel CactusI photographed this flowering Texas barrel cactus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus , while at a succulent and cacti…akemirayko (46)in #travel • 7 years agoAria's Adventures #8 - Am I On Mars? Travels through Haleakala National ParkHaleakala National Park is located on the eastern side of Maui, and is dominated by the shield volcano Haleakala.…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Tuesday Orange - The Orange Tiger LilyThis photo of the tiger lily was taken while on one of the many hikes I did in California. It was just hanging there…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Monday Red: Cobweb ThistleI photographed this very interesting plant while on a hike in California. This is the cobweb thistle, a native…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge: Sunday Purple - Purple AquilegiaWhile hiking in the Sierras, I saw a group of these beautiful purple flowers growing out in a meadow. I thought they…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge: Blue Friday - Mexican Bluewing ButterflyI was lucky enough to find myself at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles just in time for their Butterfly…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoSun Thursday - Sunset Over Santa Monica State BeachAfter a long day of exploring Santa Monica, I figured the perfect end to the day would be to watch the sunset. For…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge: Yellow Wednesday - Yellow OrchidI recently visited San Diego, and like many, found myself exploring Balboa Park. As a lover of nature, I found myself…akemirayko (46)in #travel • 7 years agoAria's Adventures #7 - The Seven Sacred Pools of 'Ohe'oLocated in the southern portion of Maui, a little ways past Hana on the Hana Highway, lies the Seven Sacred Pools.…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Monday Red: The Ladybird PoppyWhile visiting a botanical garden in California, I happened upon a group of these bright red flowers I had never seen…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Friday Blue: The Beautiful Jade VineI found this jade vine, also called turquoise jade vine, growing along a fence at a local botanical garden. This…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Green Thursday: Beautiful View of Oahu's Shoreline and CraterTaken from the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, this is a view overlooking the beautiful southeastern shoreline and Koko…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Wednesday Yellow : Mysterious Flower, Can You ID It?So today I decided to do something a little different. I usually like to include with my picture some information…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Monday Red - Red PineappleI was visiting a local botanical garden when I spotted this bright red in a sea of green - I had to take a photo of…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Sunday Purple: Purple Passion FlowerI took this photo of a purple passion flower, or lilikoʻi as it is known in Hawaii, while on a recent hike. Did you…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Friday Blue - Silvery Blue ButterflyThis photo was taken while I was hiking in Sequoia National Forest, located in California. The beautiful Silvery Blue…akemirayko (46)in #travel • 7 years agoAria's Adventures #6 - Driving Maui's Hana HighwayThe Hana Highway is a very popular destination for tourists, as it is said to be one of the most scenic drives you can…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge - Green Thursday: Anole in WaitingI captured this photo of a green anole while I was working in the garden. At the time, it was stalking a beetle that…akemirayko (46)in #photography • 7 years agoBeach Wednesday - One of Oahu's Lesser Known Beautiful BeachesI took this photo at Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park, while driving around the leeward side of Oahu. It's not very well…