Hurricane Nolo passed south of the Big Island this weekend without doing too much in the way of damage. It was windy, and there was a good deal of rain, and these dramatic skies as the hurricane approached.
Early morning clouds
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Downtown Hawi
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Your Home Town.’ See more responses here. Downtown Hawi is only about a block long, but it can be a busy little place, and popular with tourists on their way to and from Pololu Valley.
Illuminated
It’s always nice to see a turtle while snorkeling, but when the sunlight illuminates its shell, it’s a special treat.
Trees down
A couple of the trees blown down by Hurricane Lala at Mahukona Beach Park. The park was shut for several days with lots of trees blown down and other damage. The wharf parking area is still closed because concrete barriers, that prevent people from driving into the sea, have to be replaced. One is currently underwater, next to the steps where people get in the water.
Another hurricane is currently passing close to the island so more damage is likely!
Saffron Finch at the bar
A Saffron Finch rests on the bar of a metal gate.
None shall pass
This was all that was left of the fence in front of a gated community near Hawi after the passage of Hurricane Lala. When I saw it I immediately thought of Monty Python’s Black Knight!
Beach Naupaka flowers
Beach Naupaka is a hardy plant that can tolerate the saltwater environment on the coast, but it’s flowers are small, and delicate-looking half flowers.
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Black Triggerfishes
Black Triggerfishes congregate and feed near the surface so snorkelers see them often. They’re mostly black with bright lines at the base of their dorsal and anal fins, but they can also display iridescent blue lines between their eyes and blue lines along the length of their bodies.
