Late afternoon sun on the ocean off Kohala.
A golden ocean
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Achilles Tang
Achilles Tangs are one of those fish that I see often, but rarely photograph because they zip away when my camera is raised. They’re particularly plentiful at Mauna Lani, and last weekend I encountered this one that was a bit slow with its escape.
Madagascar Periwinkle
Another beach visitor
I saw this Brown Anole on a beach at Hualalai, looking good against the coarse sand.
Life’s a Beach
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Beaches.’ See more responses here.
I wondered if I had any beach photos, and it turns out I do have a few! Captions on the photos.
Threadfin Butterflyfishes
Threadfin Butterflyfishes are almost always seen in pairs. They are quite common, but not numerous around here.
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.
Graham's Island 