Ceresium unicolor is a longhorn beetle that, apparently doesn’t have a common name. An introduced species, it’s not consider to be a problem in Hawaii. I found this one walking along the railing of my lanai.
Ceresium unicolor
Orangespine Unicornfish
This brightly-colored fish is fairly common in shallow waters. Those orange spines at the base of the tail are reputed to be very sharp, though I have no desire to field test that. One would have to be unlucky or unwise to be on the receiving end of them. They’re intended for use in encounters with other fish.
Hōkūʻula
Hōkūʻula is the name of an old cinder cone, which is a backdrop to the west side of the town of Waimea.
Java Glory Vine
Java Glory Vine (Clerodendrum speciosum) hails from Indonesia. I saw this one tumbling from a wall on a hike along the South Kohala Coast.
Gecko on red ginger
A photo taken for the colors and the light!
Blue fish in yellow water
This week’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge is ‘Cobalt.’ See more responses here.
A follow up to yesterday’s post, this cobalt blue fish is actually a decal on a very yellow car.
Yellow fish in blue water
Yellow Tangs nibble on coral heads on the steep slope down to deep water at Two Step, a popular snorkeling spot in South Kona.
Abstracts: Infinity pool
This almost black and white image shows the over-spill from an infinity pool at a residence on the South Kohala coast.
Graham's Island 