Category Archives: Emi

Hinaia’ele’ele: Kaloapau (Hilo, Hawaii)

Tide is erratic, extreme highs even with the Kaloa moons.  The fish were very skittish, hiding in their hale in the fishpond.  The extreme highs and lots of rain made it difficult to build the the new Makaha at Honokea,

Hinaia’ele’ele: Kaloapau (Hilo, Hawaii)

Tide is erratic, extreme highs even with the Kaloa moons.  The fish were very skittish, hiding in their hale in the fishpond.  The extreme highs and lots of rain made it difficult to build the the new Makaha at Honokea,

/ Kane

Seasonal Fruit Update

Soursop have been slowly ripening for several months, but many fruits are reaching peak ripeness at this time.  Kaimana lychee are still ripe on the tree, while Groff and Bosworth varieties are just starting to show color on a few

/ Kane

Seasonal Fruit Update

Soursop have been slowly ripening for several months, but many fruits are reaching peak ripeness at this time.  Kaimana lychee are still ripe on the tree, while Groff and Bosworth varieties are just starting to show color on a few

Ikiiki || month summary

In the beginning of this past month of Ikiiki, we saw awesome mauka and makai observations of the wedding flower (Stephanotis floribunda) and Noni blooming mauka in Mānoa, Oʻahu and bleached manauea looking limu floating in small mats and bunches

Ikiiki || month summary

In the beginning of this past month of Ikiiki, we saw awesome mauka and makai observations of the wedding flower (Stephanotis floribunda) and Noni blooming mauka in Mānoa, Oʻahu and bleached manauea looking limu floating in small mats and bunches

Lychee Season!

A few early season Kaimana lychee are just about ready to harvest.  Groff lychee are much more delayed, with green fruits still very small. Avocado cultivars such as Kahalu’u, Malama, and Sharwil are carrying fruit that are golf ball-sized and larger.  Other varieties such as Yamagata,

Lychee Season!

A few early season Kaimana lychee are just about ready to harvest.  Groff lychee are much more delayed, with green fruits still very small. Avocado cultivars such as Kahalu’u, Malama, and Sharwil are carrying fruit that are golf ball-sized and larger.  Other varieties such as Yamagata,

/ Emi, Lono

ʻO Lono ka pō mahina no kēia pō.

Lono was today’s early morning moon phase in the Hawaiian lunar month of Welo. Today’s an excellent day for planting any type of plant especially food type plants. All types of fishing will be excellent. The tide will be low,

/ Emi, Lono

ʻO Lono ka pō mahina no kēia pō.

Lono was today’s early morning moon phase in the Hawaiian lunar month of Welo. Today’s an excellent day for planting any type of plant especially food type plants. All types of fishing will be excellent. The tide will be low,

Rainy Day

Weather and water conditions were poor today, being very windy with frequent showers.  Kāloa nights were said to be good for planting vines, sugar cane, and bamboo. It’s also a good time to harvest shellfish as the tide will be

Rainy Day

Weather and water conditions were poor today, being very windy with frequent showers.  Kāloa nights were said to be good for planting vines, sugar cane, and bamboo. It’s also a good time to harvest shellfish as the tide will be

Kaʻena towards Kīlauea
/ Emi, Muku

Clear skies makai, thunder clouds mauka at Kīlauea in Puna.

      The sky is intensely blue over the ocean south of Puna and nearby Kaʻū, as seen from Kealakomo mauka as lehua bloom, toward Ka Lae O ʻĀpua.  New and fresh winds directly from the east rustle lau kukui

Kaʻena towards Kīlauea
/ Emi, Muku

Clear skies makai, thunder clouds mauka at Kīlauea in Puna.

      The sky is intensely blue over the ocean south of Puna and nearby Kaʻū, as seen from Kealakomo mauka as lehua bloom, toward Ka Lae O ʻĀpua.  New and fresh winds directly from the east rustle lau kukui

/ Lono

ʻO Lono ka Pō Mahina

Aloha kākou e kuʻu mau hoa heluhelu. ‘O Lono ka pō mahina no kēia pō. Lono was today’s early morning moon phase in the Hawaiian lunar month of Nana. Today’s an excellent day for planting any type of plant especially

/ Lono

ʻO Lono ka Pō Mahina

Aloha kākou e kuʻu mau hoa heluhelu. ‘O Lono ka pō mahina no kēia pō. Lono was today’s early morning moon phase in the Hawaiian lunar month of Nana. Today’s an excellent day for planting any type of plant especially

/ Lono

Wailua Orchard

Kaimana lychee are still heavy with flower with early blossoms developed into immature green fruit.  Jabong, King mandarin, and Meyers lemon are also still heavily laden with flowers with numerous pea-sized green fruit. Ho’i’o is also growing vigorously, taking advantage

/ Lono

Wailua Orchard

Kaimana lychee are still heavy with flower with early blossoms developed into immature green fruit.  Jabong, King mandarin, and Meyers lemon are also still heavily laden with flowers with numerous pea-sized green fruit. Ho’i’o is also growing vigorously, taking advantage

/ Emi, Muku

Hāpu‘u Fronds Unfurl in Puna

The pattern continues of scant rainfall, and an atmosphere full of the breath of Pele and the smell of lava flow-induced forest fires in the mauka areas of Kea‘au-Puna.  Hāpu‘u fronds unfurl often in groups of three, lehua petals carpet

/ Emi, Muku

Hāpu‘u Fronds Unfurl in Puna

The pattern continues of scant rainfall, and an atmosphere full of the breath of Pele and the smell of lava flow-induced forest fires in the mauka areas of Kea‘au-Puna.  Hāpu‘u fronds unfurl often in groups of three, lehua petals carpet