A bird of paradise flower spreads its colorful “wings” in Waikoloa Village in late April. (James Grenz/Community Contributor)

Palm trees front a radiant sunset at the end of April at Puuhonua O Honaunau City of Refuge. (Keoni Williamson/Community Contributor)

The air might not be clear this week, but the water sure was at Keei beach on Monday. (Keoni Williamson/Community Contributor)

Helping kids with recovery from lava

Bees collect nectar on a sunny Friday afternoon. (Jean Trueman/Community Contributor)

Plumeria still bear raindrops after a shower on Friday in Kailua-Kona. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)

Zion Hernandez catches a wave at Magic Sands La’aloa Beach Park earlier in May. (Loa Tausaga/Special to West Hawaii Today)

A pod of dolphins comes to say hello to human swimmers in Kailua Bay on Thursday. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)

Gold dust day geckos munch on papaya this morning at fruit stand Saturday on Painted Church Road. (Terri Olsem/Community Contributor)

Four honu chill on a beach on Tuesday. (James Grenz/Community Contributor)

Marshallese celebrate constitution day

Palm trees reflect in the water at Puuhonua O Honaunau on April 30. (Keoni Williamson/Community Contributor)

Monkeypod trees bloom in South Kona. (Cindy Whitehawk/Community Contributor)

A juvenile egret perches on a branch in early April. (Suzy Coyne/Community contributor)

American Association of University Women (AAUW), Kona branch, hosts Hawaii State Convention

Law and Awarded

A pair of honu chill on the beach in early April. (Barbara Ash/Community Contributor)

The sunset glows orange Monday night at the Waikoloa Golf Course. (Carole Abarcar/community contributor)