Shootz! Roundabouts, City Skylines And Fall Fun

Our weekly look at what we’ve seen took us around Oahu to Kauai and back again.

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Our weekly look at what we’ve seen took us around Oahu to Kauai and back again.

Scenics of the Roundabout/Traffic Circle under construction at the junction of Kahekili and Kamehameha Hwy in Kahaluu (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The traffic circle under construction at the junction of Kahekili and Kamehameha highways in Kahaluu was about halfway complete this week. Drivers were still figuring out who yields and who has the right of way when you approach and navigate the roundabout. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
This pre-sunrise photo of Diamond Head and Waikiki was made as the city lights faded and the glimmer of morning showed itself. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Kris Roberts and her rescued, almost 3-years-old, Siberian husky Dave stroll through Kaiaka Bay Beach Park as Honolulu Fire Department’s Waialua Engine 14 sprays water Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Haleiwa. Releasing the water fulfilled two purposes: the fire engine’s water tanks needed draining and rookies learned how to operate the pumps. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Kris Roberts and her rescued, almost 3-year-old Siberian husky Dave strolled through Kaiaka Bay Beach Park as Honolulu Fire Department’s Waialua Engine 14 sprayed water Monday in Haleiwa. Releasing the water fulfilled two purposes: the fire engine’s water tanks needed draining and rookies learned how to operate the pumps. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
YouTube or Instagram influencer? This young bodyboarder had his own videographer at Sandy Beach Park on Monday to capture his rides at one of Oahu’s most famous surfing spots. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A fading south swell was still large enough to bring out bodyboarders to Sandy Beach Park and kept the lifeguards busy instructing tourists about the ferocity of even the smallest waves. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Workers re-stripe Iroquois Road on the Diamond Head side of Fort Weaver Road Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Ewa Beach. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Workers re-striped Iroquois Road Tuesday on the Diamond Head side of Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
“A Day at the Lake” participants enjoy a free boat ride on Lake Wilson from the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Wahiawa. The event returns for the first time since 2019. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources and the Wahiawa community bring awareness to one of the state’s largest freshwater reservoirs and share the environment available to all. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
“A Day at the Lake” participants enjoyed a free boat ride on Lake Wilson from the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area Saturday. The event returned for the first time since 2019. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources and the Wahiawa community brought awareness to one of the state’s largest freshwater reservoirs. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
There’s something very special about a field of Sun flowers, but Taking a closer look at them always seems to reveal another part of their beauty. This shot of the main blossom shows some wonderful patterns found in nature, but the reverse side of the flower shows off the intricate detail of the plant so often overlooked. Waimanalo Country Farm is one of the few remaining family owned and run farms on the island of Oahu. Since 1948 the farm has operated its 52 acres through 6 generations, to provide locally grown food items available to the general public. Originally W.C.F. grew watermelons, then corn along with a variety of other salable produce.This year from September 28th through November 9th The farm will run its 2024 Fall Harvest Festival program showing off its acreage to the public who attend.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
There’s something very special about a field of sunflowers, but taking a closer look at them always seems to reveal another part of their beauty. This shot of a blossom at Waimanalo Country Farm showed some wonderful patterns found in nature. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
There’s something very special about a field of Sun flowers, but Taking a closer look at them always seems to reveal another part of their beauty. This shot of the main blossom shows some wonderful patterns found in nature, but the reverse side of the flower shows off the intricate detail of the plant so often overlooked. Waimanalo Country Farm is one of the few remaining family owned and run farms on the island of Oahu. Since 1948 the farm has operated its 52 acres through 6 generations, to provide locally grown food items available to the general public. Originally W.C.F. grew watermelons, then corn along with a variety of other salable produce.This year from September 28th through November 9th The farm will run its 2024 Fall Harvest Festival program showing off its acreage to the public who attend.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Taking a closer look at the reverse side of the sunflower revealed the intricate detail of the plant. Waimanalo Country Farm is one of the few remaining family-owned and -run farms on Oahu. Since 1948 the farm has operated its 52 acres through six generations to provide locally grown food to the general public. It’s Fall Harvest Festival runs through Nov. 9. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A Honolulu County Parks Department laborer cuts a coconut tree for removal Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa. This grove of trees was damaged or killed by invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Honolulu Parks Department laborer cut a coconut tree for removal Monday at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa. This grove of trees was damaged or killed by invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A coconut rhinoceros beetle is found in a felled coconut tree Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa. This grove of trees was damaged or killed by invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in one of the felled coconut trees in Haleiwa. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Kauai County Council Vice Chair KipuKai Kuali’i hides behind a pumpkin before a group photo with the 11th Annual Harvest Festival organizers Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Lihue. Council member Addison Bulosan, right, looks on. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Kauai County Council Vice Chair KipuKai Kuali’i hid behind a pumpkin before a group photo with the 11th Annual Harvest Festival organizers Wednesday in Lihue. Council member Addison Bulosan, right, looks on. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Pretty Bird waits patiently at the Kauai Records Division window Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Lihue. The 22-year-old blue-and-gold macaw was rescued by Shell Dave. Dave said Pretty Bird was locked in a cage for seven years and didn’t have freedom to spread his beautiful wings until they met. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Pretty Bird waited patiently at the Kauai Records Division window Wednesday in Lihue. The 22-year-old blue-and-gold macaw was rescued by Shell Dave. Dave said Pretty Bird was locked in a cage for seven years and didn’t have freedom to spread his beautiful wings until they met. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

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