The Numbers Game #95

A black triggerfish showing colors when it is agitated or aroused
An aroused Black Triggerfish.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 217. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Northern Pintails.
A native I’iwi.
Divers in the waters off the Big Island of Hawaii.
Divers down!
The blooms of a yucca plant.
Yucca flowers.
Sailboats in Kawaihae Harbor.
The entrance to Emesine Lava Tube on the Powerline Trail off Saddle Road.
The entrance to Emesine Lava Tube on the Powerline Trail.

11 thoughts on “The Numbers Game #95”

  2. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons

    That triggerfish looks like it is lit up from within! Wow! And the red bird..How often do you see them. And I repeat Jo’s question. Were you born in Hawaii or move there and why, other that entering paradise?

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      The triggerfish as usually just black with those white lines o the base of the fins. It’s when they’re agitated that they put on this show.The I’iwis I see occasionally when I go hiking. There’s a trail I like where I’ve had the best luck with them. I’m English and moved to the U.S. many years ago. My wife and I married in Hawaii 15 years ago and, when we were looking to move a couple of years later, we decided to give this a go! Haven’t regretted it for a moment.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      These triggerfish are generally basic black with the white line at the base of the fins. The markings in the photo only appear when they’re agitated, and not by me, but with other triggerfish.

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