Quail Botanical Gardens

I wasn't impressed with the pictures I got this trip. I'm not completely sure what happened??? I think the film I used was too sensitive (ISO 200). Here are some pictures from the day anyway. They're not spectacular, but they're viewable. I guess I have an excuse to go back now :)

I like this variety of lily pads. It's neat how the edges turn up.

Papa stopped by to visit first thing in the morning. Made for a great day! Here's tha best shot I got of this swallowtail, unfortunately I cut off his wing tips.
Flower of a Banana Tree

A little overexposed and slitely out of focus, but he sure was cute!

Added fun to this one...going for a little infered style

These remind me of Hawaii

Just a cool Pinecone on the ground

This wasn't the best shot, but I kind of like it anyway...let's just pretend the blur was intentional.

My Little Buddy

Last but not least...A couple of looney birds I saw at the gardens.

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Who Doesn't Love the San Diego Zoo???

We had a blast at the San Diego Zoo yesterday. I love animals and plants. I could have stayed all night, but the family was tired after 5 hours. Thankfully I have season passes and can go back...without them :)

This little guy was trying to catch that dragonfly on the tip of that branch. It was very funny. He was pretty quick, just not quick enough. That pretty dragon fly got away.

Family of Monkeys

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Little Things That Make Maui Great!

Here are just a few things that I took pictures of while in Maui. Although some are really small, they add so much to the island!

Okay, this isn't a small thing by any means. This beach was absolutely beautiful. It was a very secluded black sand...black rock beach on the way to Hana. By the way, if you get car sick...don't take the road to Hana...BARF! No I didn't throw up, but I didn't make it to Hana either. It was an absolutely beautiful area, but the road was way to windy.

Here's a picture from my nautious point of view...laying face down on the beach. The rocks weren't so comfy, but when you're sick anything will do.

Pretty Flower! Okay, theere are a ton of pretty flowers and folaige so I won't comment on them all.

Aquaduct of some kind near the waterfall we jumped off


This is just a small part of a park we visited in the mountains towards the center of the island


O' this picture does not do this place justice. There were a million windsurfers in this one area. The water was circling around and those guys were moving as fast as cars. It was really neat to see. I think I want to take up wind surfing now.

My friend the Toad

I LOVE Lily Pads!!!!

Just a cool tree at our hotel

A couple more shots from the park in the mountains
,The Beach...Wish I could have caught one of the big waves, but I was too busy playing
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