Photo Gallery 
Here's a sampling of recent photos taken by Advertiser photographers. Click the image for a full view.
• Merrie Monarch photo gallery
• Last week's photo gallery
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With the help of gusty winds, a boardsailer hops a wave off Diamond Head.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The Kamakaiwi 'ohana of 'Aiea — from left, Keanna, 10, dad Kevin, Keanau, 11, Keannu, 7, Keatan, 5, and mom Brenda — challenged blustery winds at the Pali Lookout. The family recently moved back to O'ahu from the Big Island.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Fifth-graders from Pu'uhale Elementary School, with volunteers from the Navy's Preventative Medicine Unit 6 on hand, went on a reef walk at Kaka'ako Basin Park recently as part of their science studies in teacher Virgie Gagne's class, gathering sealife to write about in journals and then releasing them back in the wild. From left, Brandon Ganio, 10, holding a clear cube containing crabs and shellfish; Melissa Navares, with a sea cucumber and crabs; and Katrina Campanpro, with a starfish.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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The drum section of the Chaparral High School Wolverine Band of Parker, Colo., practiced their marching cadence under the shade of a tree at Kapi'olani Park. Local and Mainland bands are participating in the World of Pageantry Hawaii Invitational 2003 band competition.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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A south-facing swell brought favorable surf from Diamond Head to Ala Moana, and surfers at Bowls off Magic Island took advantage.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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A giraffe that appears to be looking out of a minivan at the Honolulu Zoo is actually a decal adorning a Zoo To You promotional vehicle. The parrot on the window had pedestrians taking a second look.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Christy Tiqui, supervisor at Leis by Ron in Mapunapuna, pours out thousands of plumeria blossoms from Moloka'i. The once-ubiquitous lei flower may be staging a comeback, thanks in part to off-island interest.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Pigeons don't need to be called to dinner twice as a man tosses crumbs in Ala Moana Beach Park.
Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser |
