Quiet contemplation while winding down...Check out the senior version of photo taking using a tripod! One year ago at the river, a White Fronted Plover...

This bright ray of sunlight when captured by Tom's steady hand this morning. Tom took all these sunrise photos this morning around 7:00 am. He's getting better!

With a renewed sense of wonder after a day without spotting a single "blow hole" this morning we dashed out the door when Tom spotted two Humpback Whales breaching the surface of the sea.

It impressed me that Tom took these sunrise photos.

Grabbing the newly purchased $15.99 tripod, we set up the camera prepared to take a few more whale shots, dreaming of the full body breach one may never capture in a lifetime.

Based on current reports there's been a tremendous number of whale sightings in Kauai at Hanalei Bay, where we'll be in a mere six days. Although we'll be living across the street from the bay, we're prepared to buy two portable lawn chairs from Costco when we arrive to haul them along with the camera and tripod to the beach each day for whale watching.

The beaming rays of sunshine always warrants a photo. Good job, Mister!

It won't be as convenient as its been living only 30 feet from the roaring sea here in Pahoa but, as always, we'll revise our strategy to make it work. I've kind of grown attached to this cozy beach house as Tom and I have returned to our simple way of living alone together, having more fun than two seniors would ever imagine at our ages.

Although he took the sunrise photos using my camera, he adjusted the tripod and older camera hoping to get a few whale photos. Alas, they didn't breach again for now. This pose made us laugh. Here's the "senior" way to use a tripod, comfortably ensconced with one's butt in a chair, (although the tripod raises up to a full height).

Again today, we prefer to languish at home beginning to think organizing and packing. Plus, we have the empty cardboard box to fill with unused food and household products to take to the post office in Pahoa to mail to ourselves in Kauai. This time we'll mail it only one day before arrival since it takes only one day for inter-island packages.

Salt resistant vegetation commonly seen along the shore.

In reality, we could pack it all in a matter of a few hours, but we've found planning ahead is a great stress reducer, making our departure seamless and uncomplicated which we thrive on.

Yesterday, staying in once again, we were at a loss for photos to post today. We'd literally used all the good shots we'd had in the "Next Day Photos" folder on my desktop and wondered, as we often do, what we'll post for today.

Last evening's waves were breathtaking.

Alas, the beauty of our surroundings, as always, provides the opportunities we seek and the worthy scenes are presented to us, begging to become a permanent part of our website.

Beautiful scene is our neighbor, Yoko's yard.

Today, in its simplicity, we cut our words short to share these photos and to allow us time to get back outside and see what else Mother Nature may have in store for us in the next 24 hours. She seldom lets us down.
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Photo from one year ago today, January 9, 2014:

It was a year ago today that we stood on the shores of the Crocodile River enjoying the various wildlife including the White Fronted Plover, quietly at rest. For other photos of the wildlife we spotted that day, please click here.