Gunnar Hillert

@hillert.bsky.social

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Spring Developer, Java Champion, 2019 Kona IRONMAN Finisher, formerly @oracle @pivotal @vmware @spring.io @atlantajug @devnexus. Plant collector. Board member at Hawaii Island Palm Society.

A clean web dashboard titled “Pembana Rain Gauge” shows rainfall data for the Wai‘aha (HI82) station in North Kona, Hawai‘i. The interface uses a white background with light gray panels and sky‑blue accents; small amber tags mark “Partial” or “Stale” statuses. At the top are dropdowns for station, period (year to date), and units (millimeters). The latest observation is timestamped Jul 19, 12:15 AM HST. Centered metric cards report totals: 3.6 mm in the past 24 hours, 53.6 mm in 7 days, 121.2 mm in 28 days, 78.5 mm month to date, and 1,148.6 mm year to date. Below, a cumulative rainfall line chart rises stepwise from January to mid‑July, approaching about 1,100–1,150 mm. A side panel labeled Data quality shows 100% completeness, 20,737 samples received, 19,110 expected, the longest gap of 2 hours 15 minutes, two unresolved resets, and zero conflicts. Additional sections for Daily rainfall and Native interval increments are visible but mostly collapsed. Dominant colors: white, light gray, blue, and small accents of amber.
An indoor scene shows a service robot with four black tray shelves and a curved body. The front is white with vertical red stripes and a small shield logo, and a touchscreen panel sits at the top like a face. The rounded base has sensors and wheels, and a “ROBOT” label is visible. It stands on a tan floor next to a beige tiled wall and a dark wooden panel with a fire extinguisher. In the background are stacked packs of bottled water, a green bin, and a high‑visibility jacket. Lighting is bright and even, typical of a store or restaurant. Dominant colors are white, red, black, beige, and green. Weather is not visible because the photo is indoors.
Schulsachen Buggenhagen, d. Mai 1826. Zu heutiger Gemeindever- sammlung, welche förmlich erwirkte Genehmigung hatte u. hier bei der Messe durch den Gemeindevorsteher bekannt gegeben war, erschienen von 48 stimmberechtigten Gemeinde- gliedern 38, mithin über zwei drittheilen. Nachdem der Unterzeichnete, auf Bitte des Gemeindevorstehers Vortrag über den Zweck der Versammlung gehalten worden und der Gemeinde insbesondere bekannt gegeben war, daß hie- wegen Aufbringung der erfor- derlichen Mittel zur Erbauung des neuen Gemeindehauses werden, heute zu beschließen haben, und zugleich ein neuer Schuldentilgungs- plan über ein Schulcapital von 700 f. vorzulegen, Nach Erörterung des Gegenstandes wurde mit 20 gegen 18 Stimmen beschlossen: das zum Bau des neuen Gemeinde- hauses aufzunehmende Capital von 700 f. zu 4 % aus den Vorräthen der Königlichen [Casse?] [zu] genehmigen u. die Zinsen, sowie alle noch weiteren Abgaben durch Umlage auf den Hausbesitz von den hiesigen Gemeindegliedern aufzubringen und wird sofort die Gemeindever- sammlung ermächtigt in dieser Sache alle weiteren nöthigen Schritte zu thun, Für die Richtigkeit dieses Beschlusses unterzeichnet, Hoffmann, Vorsteher [Jffzer?] Pfleger Joh. Chr. Langguth
A rectangular brushed metal plaque is set into a light gray concrete surface. It carries the crest of the HM Government of Gibraltar and text noting that the Skywalk was officially inaugurated by Mark Hamill, in the presence of The Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP (Chief Minister) and The Hon John Cortes MBE MP (Minister for Education, Heritage, the Environment and Climate Change) on 21st March 2018. A simple outline logo of the Skywalk appears near the bottom above the word “SKYWALK.” Strong diagonal shadows fall across the plaque, indicating bright, sunny weather. Dominant colors are silvery gray metal, dark gray/black lettering, and pale gray concrete.
A dense tropical garden fills the scene with layered foliage. Broad banana-like leaves and arching palm fronds dominate the foreground, with ferns and small shoots at ground level over brown soil and leaf litter. Taller trees and vines create a green wall in the background, where a few red, torch-like flowers peek through. On the far left, a black tripod with a slim pole stands among the plants. A tree trunk rises on the right edge. Light filters through the canopy, casting soft highlights and shadows on the glossy leaves. The dominant colors are varied shades of green, with accents of brown from soil and dried leaves, and small touches of red and yellow on some foliage. The weather appears clear and sunny, with bright daylight diffused by the vegetation.
Shallow clear blue ocean water on a rocky beach with clear blue skies. Small waves breaking to the left. A few coconut palms in the distance.
Screenshot of the loading screen of the National Archives Catalog.
A big root ball of a large bamboo plant toppled over. Lots of brown bamboo leaves on the ground (lawn). Some palms and other green vegetation in the background.
A top-down close-up shows a cluster of small, teardrop-shaped seeds with fine ridges, arranged in a loose arc inside a shallow clear glass dish. The seeds are light to medium brown and tan. Beneath the glass is a wet, speckled gray-beige surface with dark flecks, and faint green writing curves along the rim. Lighting is soft and even. Dominant colors are brown, tan, gray, beige, and a hint of green. Weather is not visible, as this appears to be an indoor scene.
A close-up of a tropical Mangifera casturi tree shows a cluster of long, narrow leaves with glossy surfaces. The newest leaves are burgundy to magenta with bright yellow-green midribs and veins, emerging from lime-green stems. Surrounding them are larger, mature leaves in deep to medium green with pale veins, forming a dense backdrop. To the right, a patch of trimmed grass and more foliage is visible. The dominant colors are green, burgundy/magenta, and yellow-green. Lighting is even with soft shadows, suggesting a bright overcast day and mild weather.
A lush tropical scene shows dense green vegetation under heavy rain. A tall palm stands in the center with wet, glossy fronds, surrounded by other palms and shrubs. A narrow concrete driveway, dark and slick from the rain, curves toward a closed red metal gate. Power lines cut across the middle of the view. In the distance, tree-covered hills fade into mist. The dominant colors are deep greens from the foliage and gray from the overcast sky and wet pavement, with small accents of brown trunks and the red gate. The weather is rainy and overcast.
Business card with the green SpringSource logo on the upper left side.
A screenshot of a website with an image and an image description below stating: Tall trees with thin, branching limbs fill the frame, many of them draped in thick, pale yellow‑green lichen that hangs in shaggy clumps. Sparse dark green leaves cluster around some branches, while others are bare and gray‑brown. The background is a vivid blue sky with a few soft, wispy clouds. Bright sunlight creates crisp contrasts, indicating clear, fair weather. Dominant colors are blue from the sky, pale yellow‑green from the lichen, dark green from the leaves, and gray‑brown from the branches.
The picture shows the small feather palm Euterpe catinga. A surveying antenna is to the left. Lots of green foliage around.
Cover of the book Enshittification by Cory Doctorow. Black background with a poop emoji is shown.
Screenshot of the Apple macOS App Switcher. 3 icons visible. The first icon is selected.
Pier in downtown Kona. Starting point of the Kona IRONMAN. A tiny bit of beach sand is visible to the right. A few people are standing in the turquoise water towards the left. Lot of people on the pier. Mostly blue sky and a few palms in the background.
Café entrance with the second floor of a building visible with several windows at night. Logo and name "Café Java" and "Java" between the door and windows above.
City view of Lisbon. Park with benches in the foreground. Many buildings in the middle section. A faint sliver of ocean is visible in the distance. The upper third of the picture is the partially clouded sky.
Forest of palms
Hedychium gardnerianum (without flowers)
Green entrance gate of the Parque Terra Nostra at night in Furnas, Azores. Some white buildings to the left. Some black asphalt in front. Some dark green large trees to the right.
Picture of me in front of MIT. Building with several large columns and stairs below. Some trees are visible.
Several palms visible in the middle. A small grassy area in front. Some tall skyscrapers are visible in the background.
A white self-driving Waymo car at night.
Sandy beach (Anaehoomalu Bay, or "A-Bay") with coconut palm trees. A few people on the beach are visible. Blue water + sky in the background.
Memorial plaque for David Douglas.
BlueSky profile picture.
Mountain with blue sky in the upper right quadrant. Clouds on the left with a glory (circular rainbow) with a larger outer ring. Trees in the distance.
Close picture of the palm Chrysalidocarpus titan (formerly known as Dypsis sp. bejouf). You can see the hole where the spear of the palm previously attached to.
View towards an asphalt street that goes downhill with the blue Pacific ocean behind. Blue cloudless sky. Some telephone pole + wires visible. A large mango tree partially visible to the right.
Roughly 20 people standing in a sunny garden setting on a lawn. Large trees in the background.
Finish line of the Kona Coffee Half Marathon. Blue Sky. Palm trees. Lots of people.