Coconut, Island of Kauehi
photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan
THE WIERDLETS ~ this delightful little creature is bear man, he is one of a troupe of 4 traveling performers who entertain their crowds with beauty, magic, music and charm.
Thank you so much to each of you for your likes and reblogs! My heartfelt thanks!
Many thanks to those who have permitted me to post their photography here: from Tahiti -- Francoise Holozet-Howan, Rautea Moeterauri Holozet, Luc Howan and Bruno Leou-on; from Huahine -- Melanie Shook Dupre; from the Nimbus Cat literary journal -- Philip Krayna, Colleen Neff and Rosa Tsongtaatarii.
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if I have somehow neglected to mention your reblog by name, my apologies -- you have my thanks and my deep appreciation.
Thank you all so very much for your support!
birds of the islands
photo courtesy of Chantal Howan
Amanu
photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan
World Oceans Day
Author of The Charm Buyers, University of Hawai'i Press, recipient of the Ka Palapala Po'okela Award for Excellence; The Spellbound, forthcoming 2026
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