Smudge is one of seven cats that hang out at the place where I work. They’re all a bit skittish having been feral before being captured, fixed, and given their shots. But, like most cats, they can be adept at relaxing.
In the photo, Smudge has found a nice patch of dirt in the shade of the office building and is clearly enjoying the moment.
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘In The Garden.’ See more responses here.
Since I don’t have a garden currently, I’ve gone for some images from my most recent visit to Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, north of Hilo.
For more information about Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, go to htbg.com.
Pololu beach, at the northern end of the Big Island, is not a place for swimming, despite these people in the water. Strong rips can take an unwary person out to sea in a heartbeat. But it’s a good spot for a walk or just for viewing from Pololu Lookout, up above, at the end of the end of the highway.
This yellow-billed cardinal found an opened coconut on a beach and tucked in to the tasty remnants left behind.
The faint outline of the uninhabited island of Kaho’olawe can just be seen on the horizon below the setting sun.
The male spotted boxfish (top) is blue with orange highlights and white spots along the back, whereas the female (second photo) is a fairly uniform brown with white spots all over. Despite their shape, boxfishes are nimble swimmers boasting a good turn of speed and surprising maneuverability.
I got these photos because the male boxfish came up to check me out a couple of times and the female was unperturbed by my presence as she searched for food on an old pier piling.
A snorkeler heads for the end of the rainbow. Alas, no pot of gold was found.
