Threadfin Butterflyfishes are almost always seen in pairs. They are quite common, but not numerous around here.
Threadfin Butterflyfishes
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Gully
One of many gullies that run down the side of Kohala Mountain. When it rains at the top, which it does often, water funnels down the gullies to the ocean. Heavy rain, such as during the recent hurricane, can cause flash floods and dump a lot of sediment into the ocean. If the rain is heavy enough, it can also cause considerable property damage.
Spotted Boxfishes
Boxfishes are little boxes of armor. Their only moving parts are eyes, mouth, and fins! Females are a dark brown covered with white spots. Males are a beautiful blue with white spots only on the back, and some gold highlights. And, despite their somewhat ungainly looking shape, they’re actually excellent swimmers.
Ixora flowers
Red is the original color for Ixora flowers, but these days pink, white, yellow, and orange variants are found in Hawaii.
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Wind driven
These clouds look like they’re in a hurry though, to be honest, I can’t remember if they were moving fast or not.
Sing us a song
An I’iwi belts out a song from the branch of a tree on the Pu’u O’o Trail off Saddle Road.
Gecko with moth
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Summer insects.’ See more responses here.
In addition to their vital roles in the world, insects are also food for other creatures. Here, a House Gecko snags a good-sized moth.
Easy to find in parking lot
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a paint job like the one I saw on this car parked in Kailua Kona. Also never seen one where the rear hubcaps were still spinning, while the wheels were stationary. It’s a vehicle intended to catch the eye and when it left, it sounded the way I thought it would sound, and was driven the way I thought it would be driven!
Graham's Island 