"Hawaiian Fisherman" Wood Block Print by Charles W Bartlett, 1919

Friday, March 20, 2015

Anahulu Ho'emi (the week) leading up to Muku (Spring Equinox and Lunar Eclipse)

The first Camelia are blossoming in the woods around our tiny homes. They hua much later than the Camelia in town which are already expended themselves, petals fallen in the past weeks.

Up-island overlooking West Beach on the Northend of Whidbey, the Kane tide is gently dancing leaving a small shoreline beach.



The heavens kiss the mountain range (The Olympics)

Winter has been dry. Only a scatter of snow caps the mauna. There is drought.

As Pete takes pictures of ke kai and the mauna beyond, Eagle hunts from the utility pole, turns to look at Pete. Pete retreats to the car.

On Muku nei this morning, hei (spider webs) have begun to gather the potential of raindrops




Evidence of a northearterly makani (breeze) ... very gentle. But it has brought the smell of some hewa from the forest. Later, we would discover the source. Slash burning of a new logging project. Man is making way for more storage units.




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