On the Lanai

In Hawaii, the wrap-around porch, patio, or outdoor seating area, is called a lanai. On the house where we are staying, the lanai faces west, so we can see the sun set over the Pacific Ocean.

Sunset from the lanai

We also have a papaya tree and some nearby coconut palms, and other palms. In the last few days, we have been putting out orange wedges, which the geckos really enjoy. We think the geckos are really cute, and photogenic! Here are some photos of birds and geckos on the lanai. We hope you enjoy them!

Japanese white-eye and a gecko on the railing and post of the lanai

Japanese white eye in the papaya tree

We also put out the seeds from a papaya fruit. This gecko seems interested.

One of these little guys (a yellow-billed Cardinal) was on the lanai just a few days ago. They seem to like the popcorn we've dropped.

The Japanese white eye seems to enjoy these palm berries. We have also seen Northern Cardinals eating these. They eat the outer red part, then let the seed drop to the steps below.

We haven't yet tired of the sunsets around here. Unfortunately, there are power lines in our line of sight to the sunsets from the lanai. Here is one taken from Miloli'i Beach:

Aloha!
Mari and Ron