
A green turtle rests on the pebbly beach at Punulu’u Beach Park.

A green turtle rests on the pebbly beach at Punulu’u Beach Park.


I was coming to the end of a recent swim when I saw this Blue-spotted Cornetfish in very shallow water. Often, they’ll scoot away, but this one continued slowly into ever shallower water. The water was clear and the day sunny so the blue spots show up really well.


I was getting quite the look from this anole. It’s a Green Anole in it’s brown coloration, though clearly not for blending in with the background!

On a recent swim, I’d just seen one turtle swim by, when I turned and saw this turtle approaching. It was quite small, which I like because it means they’re younger and often more curious. The other plus is that their shells are usually in great condition. This one’s certainly was, and the light was such that it positively glowed.
The turtle came quite close, then decided I wasn’t interesting after all and slid away, following the other turtle.


This Zebra Dove was watching the world go by. It looked a bit dishevelled and was, perhaps, a younger bird.

I was hoping this bull would come towards me and/or lift its head up. Instead it kept eating, kept its eye on me, and kept its distance.

Finescale Triggerfishes line up to have their portraits taken.

You know me. I gotta be in every photo I take, including this one, heading down to swim at Lapakahi. Yes, my legs are that long!
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