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Palapalai by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
This fern is often used to make lei po(leis worn on head) to lei ai (leis worn on the neck/shoulder) to lei kupee (wrist or ankle bracelet type leis), and also these differnt types of leis were used as an offering at the alter of the hula goddess temple ke ahu a laka heiau, or also just called Laka heiau.
このパラパライのシダは、ハクレイ、レイポウ（頭に着けるレイ）、レイアイ（肩にかけるレイ）とレイクウペエ（手首、足首につけるレイ）を作る為にも
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Iliau, Kauai Sword, Green Sword by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
Iliau is a relative of the Silver Sword that is found on Maui, and the Bigisland of Hawaii. It is found only on Kauai.
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Pukiawe by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
At the right time of year you will get to see Pukiawe with lots of little red berrys on them. Small branches of these Pukiawe leaves and leaves with berrys is also used to make Haku leis.
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Ohia by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
One of the 7 different types of Ohia we have in Hawaii.
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Koili Blossoms by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
Many of our Native Hawaiian honey creepers love to feed on the nector of this flowers. My goal is to get a photo of these native birds feeding on these flowers.
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Lapalapa by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
This plant is I was told is the most important plant to the hula god Laka. It's leaves sways more than any other plant I have seen when the wind blows. I have also heard that the swaying of the hula originaly came from the swaying of the Lapalapa leaves.
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Alani by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
This plant is related to the endemic (only found on Kauai) Mokihana.
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Baby Koilis. by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kauai Kolii by Robert Nagao
This is a few young Koilis.
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Kukui nut Trees by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
昔のハワイアンが住んでいた所に、このククイナッツの木がたくさん出来ています。
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Palapalaai Fern 羊歯 by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
This fern is often used by our hula dancers to create the beutiful Haku head Leis. このシダは、フラダンサー達が、よく頭の上に被るハクレイを作る為に使っています。
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Kukui Nut Trees by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
Lots of Kukui nut trees in areas that where once inhabited by Hawaiians.
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Animal Trail 獣道 by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley on a Super Clear Day by Robert Nagao
Animal Trail 獣道
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Someone walking the Canyon trail by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
Not clear but I think 2 or 3 people walking the trail.
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Native Hibiscus by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Top of Waipoo Falls by Robert Nagao
Some of the names of this hibiscus is:
Malvaceae > Hibiscus waimeae
Hawaiian white hibiscus, kokio kea, kokio keokeo
This hibiscus is also on the endangered speicies list. Most hibiscus don't have any smell but this one smells nice! On the left side on the walk up to the Waimea Canyon lookout is 2 trees. If it is in bloom take a sniff.0 comments
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Halapepe by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Top of Waipoo Falls by Robert Nagao
This plant is on the endangered species list. It is a relative of the Pandanus or known in Hawaii as Hala, or Lau hala.
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Evasive plant species by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Top of Waipoo Falls by Robert Nagao
This yellow ginger grows in many of the Kokee and Waimea Canyon areas. It over takes land where our native plants used to grow. Nice sweet smelling flower but not a good plant for our native forests.
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Canyon Trail by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
This is part of the Canyon Trail that goes to the top of the Waipoo falls. You get a awsome view of the canyon from here.
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Puka Pele by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
Supposedly right by this microwave antenna is where the Puka Pele Heiau is. Heiau is a temple or place of worship. This is where Pele left Kauai from to find a new home.
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People Hiking by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
The white blurry dots in the middle of this snap shots is also people hiking the trail.
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Waipoo Falls by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
Normaly during the summer this waterfall has very little water but we just had some rain recently.
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The Regular Waimea Canyon Lookout by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
If you have been to the Waimea Canyon lookout, this is probably where you went to.
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Goats by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
When I first started taking this GigaPan, we seen goats in this area. I was hoping that the GigaPan would reach this area in time to photograph them, but I think I might have missed them. Try your luck , you might be able to find them. I could not find them in this GigaPan. They are black like the rocks or brown like the dirt. They blend in very well.
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Amau Fern by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
Legend says that one of the fire god Pele's lover, Kamapuaa, a half-man half-pig demigod got into a fight with Pele. To save himself, Kamapuaa changes his form to the amau fern.
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Palapalai Fern by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
Palapalai ferns (Microlepia strigosa) are indigenous to Hawaii and are often used to make haku leis and bracelets for use in traditional hula.
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Kalalau Valley Lookout by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
This is where most people view the Kalalau Valley from.
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Lapalapa by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
I have heard that Lapalapa was very important to the hula god Laka. When the wind blow, the leaves on the Lapalapa tree sways from side to side, more than any other trees in the Hawaiian forest. I have also been told that the swaying of the hips in the hula also came from the swaying of the Lapalapa leaves.
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Late Blooming Iliau by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
I belive it is also called the Green Sword or Kauai Sword, and only found on Kauai.
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Napali Sunset Cruise by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
It looks like Blue Dolfins catamaran.
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The road from Kipu Ranch. by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kipukai by Robert Nagao
This is the road that comes over Mount Haupu from Kipu Ranch on the other side. You need special permission from the trustees of Kipukai to be able to use this road to get to Kipukai beach.
この道はHaupu山の反対がわにあるＫipu牧場からきています。
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Its a buoy! by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kipukai by Robert Nagao
This is a breakaway FAD buoy that drifted in front of Kipukai. For you non fishermen, these buoys are placed around the Hawaiian island with what I was told, a 2mile long anchor rope with a net attached to it that grows seaweeds and attracts small fish, witch in turn attracts bigger fish for us fishermen, and women to catch.
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Six Days Seven Nights & Jurassic Park II by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kipukai by Robert Nagao
This is the beach that Harrison Ford crashed his plane in Six Days & Seven Nights. Also the same beach that was used in the opening scene of Jurassic park II where the family was having a picnic on the beach and the little girl was feeding the cute little dinosaurs that turned into scary dinosaurs, and she probably got eaten by them.
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Care takers home? by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kipukai by Robert Nagao
I know they have a few cabins on this property. I think this might be the care taker's house.
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Mika's mama and obasan. by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Poipu Beach by Robert Nagao
Some friends that I was taking around.
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Helicopter by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Kalalau Valley by Robert Nagao
Couldn't see it from the zoomed out position. But when zoomed way in, you can see it.
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Heiau??? by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Lower Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
Looks like this might be a remains of an old heiau. (place of worship, temple) Hawaiians seemed to like to make heiaus on higher grounds. I might be wrong about it being a heiau. So anybody out their that might know for sure, please let me know.
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River Crossing by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Lower Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
One of the river crossings to get to and from town.
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Taro Patch by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Lower Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
This is the taro farmers that live the farthest up the Waimea Canyon. It looks like they have to cross the Waimea River a few times with 4wheel drive to get to town.
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Goats by Robert Nagao from the GigaPan Lower Waimea Canyon by Robert Nagao
These white dots are goats that are I think being raised by the taro farmer that lives in this valley. Their are black and brown goats but very hard to find in this GigaPan because the blend in with the rocks very well.
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