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Aria

@akemirayko

Nature. Travel. Crafting. Cooking. Finance.

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Aria
@akemirayko Jul 29, 2017, 7:09 AM UTC

Aria's Adventures #9: Exploring the World Beneath the Water

For my last day on Maui, I really wanted to explore the sea life a bit more. Ranked among the top 25 U.S. aquariums on TripAdvisor, choosing the Maui Ocean Center was a no-brainer. Everything about t…

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@akemirayko Jul 27, 2017, 5:59 AM UTC

ColorChallenge - Wednesday Yellow - Flowering Texas Barrel Cactus

I photographed this flowering Texas barrel cactus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus, while at a succulent and cacti garden. Some other common names for this cactus include Turk's Head and Giant Fishhook, tho…

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@akemirayko Jul 26, 2017, 6:52 PM UTC

Aria's Adventures #8 - Am I On Mars? Travels through Haleakala National Park

Haleakala National Park is located on the eastern side of Maui, and is dominated by the shield volcano Haleakala. Peaking at a height of 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano can be seen…

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@akemirayko Jul 26, 2017, 1:10 AM UTC

ColorChallenge - Tuesday Orange - The Orange Tiger Lily

This photo of the tiger lily was taken while on one of the many hikes I did in California. It was just hanging there in the middle of the path, beckoning me to photograph it. Grown from bulbs, the ti…

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@akemirayko Jul 24, 2017, 9:30 PM UTC

ColorChallenge - Monday Red: Cobweb Thistle

I photographed this very interesting plant while on a hike in California. This is the cobweb thistle, a native species of California. I am not sure of the exact reason they got the name "cobweb thist…

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@akemirayko Jul 23, 2017, 9:34 PM UTC

ColorChallenge: Sunday Purple - Purple Aquilegia

While hiking in the Sierras, I saw a group of these beautiful purple flowers growing out in a meadow. I thought they had such a unique shape and brilliant color. Turns out, what I photographed was th…

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@akemirayko Jul 22, 2017, 1:07 AM UTC

ColorChallenge: Blue Friday - Mexican Bluewing Butterfly

I was lucky enough to find myself at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles just in time for their Butterfly Pavilion. Inside the enclosed area was many butterflies flitting about. They also had t…

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@akemirayko Jul 20, 2017, 6:34 PM UTC

Sun Thursday - Sunset Over Santa Monica State Beach

After a long day of exploring Santa Monica, I figured the perfect end to the day would be to watch the sunset. For me, there is something so wonderful about watching the sun slowly sink below the hor…

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@akemirayko Jul 20, 2017, 6:35 AM UTC

ColorChallenge: Yellow Wednesday - Yellow Orchid

I recently visited San Diego, and like many, found myself exploring Balboa Park. As a lover of nature, I found myself predictably drawn to the Botanical Building. Did you know that they care for over…

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@akemirayko Jul 18, 2017, 7:30 PM UTC

Aria's Adventures #7 - The Seven Sacred Pools of 'Ohe'o

Located in the southern portion of Maui, a little ways past Hana on the Hana Highway, lies the Seven Sacred Pools. This is actually just one of the monikers associated with this area, and is also ref…

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