Mahukona Lighthouse seen from the water during an early morning swim.
Mahukona Lighthouse
An orchid with bugs
I spotted this Paphiopedilum Irish Forest ‘Hsinying’ orchid at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden. The flower got my attention, but then the bugs took it away. They’re sword-tailed crickets, specifically Nanixipha nahoa.
Tangy
Yellow Tangs and Convict Tangs are among the most common and colorful fish around Hawaiian coasts.
The road to the sea
The view from the top of Kynnersley Road in Kapaau. Alas, it does not reach the sea, though there are ways to access the shore along that stretch of coast.
Ferns
Ferns at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve and Garden.
Burrowing bee
A bee burrows into a flower on a Queen’s Wreath (Petrea volubilis) vine.
It’s frosty up there
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Frosty.’ See more responses here.
I don’t see a lot of frost here in Hawaii, but the top of Mauna Kea is almost always cold. When I was up there last year, there was some snow on the ground and the freezing wind was whipping.
It’s much more comfortable to view the chilly scene from the warmth and comfort of the lowlands. Zooming in on my camera is close enough to the real thing!
Hawaiian Flagtails
A while ago, I posted about Hawaiian Flagtails living in the shallow surge zone of the reef (here). Recently, I came across this scene, where a small school of these fish had ventured out a bit, so I got a better look at them.
Graham's Island 