The purpose of this page is to challenge me to open my eyes and truly see the world which surrounds me. So often we trudge though our daily routine, too busy or preoccupied to notice the little miracles happening all around us. I hope to capture, through the lens of a camera, glimpses of my sometimes mundane but glorious little world. I will attempt to post one snapshot each day to share with you. Enjoy!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

March 18, 2012




Besides my morning run, I haven't ventured far from the house.  It's a rainy day again, allowing for some  quiet recuperation time indoors.  This is the is the giant Indian milkweed, also known as the crown flower and produces the floral ingredients for a lei of royal symbolism.  Lei makers string the crown flowers (with or without the petals) in honor of Hawaii's last queen, Lili'uokalani and the fallen Hawaiian monarchy.  The milkweed produces a sap that can irritate skin, can be poisonous in quantity and therefore is host to caterpillars of the Monarch butterfly which gain an immunity from predators.
Lanikai, Hawaii

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