Looking for PIP...

Off I go...

 

Tide was very low this morning.

It's been over 2 months since I've been out to the albatross chick site,

so today was a field trip to check up on them. 

When I arrived at the chick site,  I found this mound of fluff



right in the middle of an open area with absolutely no protection



All of a sudden a head popped up!!



It was Pip, covered in his soft downy coat.
 He waits patiently for his parents to return with his next protein enriched meal.
It was good to see him, just a couple more months and he'll be soaring the blue skies. 

I also spent some time picking up some marine debris and tiny shells.



I found this bottle treasure.

 It was a lovely day.

God is Good!!

 

 

Blessings,

Val



 

It is well with my soul...

This photo is dedicated to my friends, Jane and Lynette.

 Mahalo for your encouraging words on last Saturday. 

God always knows the timing of our needs.

 

 

Blessings,

Val

Now that's a BIG GULP!!!

 

Black-crowned Night Heron looking for breakfast

 

fresh  catch

lining it up.

 

the BIG GULP

Gulp and Stretch



all finished

Sunday Stew...

A pinch of this and a dash of that...

 

 

 

Blessings,
Val

Earth Day 2016

My friend Ellen and I enjoyed exploring Moloa`a  Bay Ranch Costal Trail and tried our best to get to Kaakaanui Cove. A lovely day watching turtles and seabirds under Kauai's beautiful blue sky--

Earth Day at it's best!!

Moloa`a  Beach is also know as the location where they filmed the pilot for Gilligan's Island.
"Now this is a tale of our castaways"

sign says it all...



Lovely....

Here we go...



Ellen blazing the trail.



a look at Kaakaaui  Cove--so close yet so far...Cove is just around the corner,
lots of boulder hopping and a very steep descent from this cliff.



Ellen using the designated trail...land owner erected this fence,
 preventing us from easy access to Kaakaanui Cove.



this is what happens to barbed wire in salty air conditions

Can't really see them, but there were about a dozen green sea
turtles in the water doing whatever sea turtles do!!



small cairn



albatross overhead



Ellen watching the Frigate and Tropic Birds



Kauai Explorers with Kauai Coast in the background



On the way home I stopped at this "Tiny Home Bakery" just two blocks from
 the beach for some yummy bread to go with tonight's lasagna.

Me....where I like to be

Photo credit~~Julie H. 

BLessings, Val

Taking you to a Waterfall...

don't forget your slippers!!

 

foot traffic only, NO cars!!!

 

We're going to use the river trail



sure, go ahead and take a photo!!!



keep right....

click, click, click

watch for tiny flowers hidden in the foliage

love all the ferns



yellow like the sun

 

we have arrived at our destination.....A Beautiful Kauai WATERFALL!!

Blessings, Val