Honolulu's Official Bird
Manu O Ku
Pairs spend much of the day out at sea
where they are prodigious fishers.
They do not build nests,
but rest their eggs in
the natural crotch of trees and branches.
Last I heard, a pair were nesting
on the grounds of Honolulu's City Hall
called, Honolulu Hale
Often Seen in High Aerial Ballet Together
Once you have tasted flight,
you will forever walk the earth
with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been,
and there you will always
long to return.”
Leonardo da Vinci
" You wanna fly,
you got to give up
the s**t that
weighs you down.”
Toni Morrison
" Look up at the tree-tops,
and see how finely
Nature finishes off her work there.
See how the pines spire without end
higher and higher. . .
Leaves are of more various forms
than the alphabets
of all languages put together. . .
there are hardly two alike,
and each expresses
its own character. "
Henry David Thoreau
Birds nest on branches, but they know the heights.
" And sets me on my high places."
2 Samuel 22:34
" Awake.
Be the witness
of your thoughts. "
The Buddha
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Thank YOU
for flying by!
Warmly, cloudia
27 comments:
They fly high together. A wonderful partnership. Fellow humans can well learn something from this. Great pics Cloudia!
Hank
Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful bird, for the uplifting quotes and the marvelous photos of Hawaii
They are such beautiful birds, and so romantic! I enjoyed today's quotes, so apropos! May you have a great day, Cloudia!
What wonderful birds!
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hm peace pigeons.
Greetings,
Filip
Pretty birds. They look a bit like doves to me.
hahahaha i love the morrison quote...and so true!!
aloha from va
Manu O Ku - what a beautiful bird and a beautiful name for a bird.
very beautiful birds!!
Aloha Cloudia ...
Nice birds, nice quotes ...
I'm fascinated that Manu O Ku don't build nests. They must be very careful about where they lay their eggs!
But some days I just can't get off the ground.
Thanks jolly friends!
Love the picture of the birds soaring in an expanse of blue. Thanks for lifting our eyes up to happy things.
They're such beautiful birds!
Very lovely birds.
Fairy terns! My favorite! I used to love to see them when we lived on Midway. I had no idea they could live so long! Great photos!
A beautiful bird! Love the shot of them flying, Cloudia.
Lovely birds! And quotes! Thank you for sharing, Cloudia
Despite the tropical setting, that first image would make a great Christmas card! And looking up at the palm tree is like looking at a spent cone flower or sunflower. Lovely.
What a beautiful pair. I'm glad to be back. Always refreshing and thoughtful - your photos and quotes.
Their egg laying sounds a risky business, but they undoubtedly know better than me...
A great looking bird.
Hello Cloudia, they are gorgeous birds.. I hope their egg hatch successfully. I loved the photos and the pretty quotes.. Your last sky shot is lovely.. Enjoy the rest of your day!
On yesterday's results, I'm glad Hawaii had enough sense to vote the right way.
Such lovely birds!
Beautiful birds. Have a great weekend.
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