A couple of close ups of a Western Spotted Orbweaver spider.
Western Spotted Orbweaver spider
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Spotted Coral Blenny
A small Spotted Coral Blenny peeks out from a head of coral.
Frothy Monk Seal
This is BOO, a female Hawaiian Monk Seal, who I haven’t seen is quite some time. She had been resting in a pool at Upolu, but the tide was coming in. Eventually, she lumped her way out into the water, pausing in the frothy water by the rocks, before heading out to deeper water for a night of hunting no doubt.
An itty-bitty Whitemouth Moray Eel
This is the smallest Whitemouth Moray Eel I’ve seen here. It was in a hole in the rock high up in the water so I could get quite close. I’ve taken a lot of eel photos over the years and I thought, even as I took these photos, it would be ironic if this little eel shot out and was the first one to bite me. Happily, it remained where it was, next to a Red Pencil Urchin, which gives a sense of scale.
Giant Porcupinefish portrait
With their huge heads and big eyes, Giant Porcupinefish are unmistakable, but they always have a friendly look to them.
Green Anole portrait
This anole ran up a metal sign post to escape me. Sadly, the only escape was to come back down, which it did after I finished taking photos.
Red comb and wattles
Monday portrait
The mango tree is dropping fruit, which means that the numerous wild pigs around here are stopping by on a regular basis to scarf them up. This is one of them, or is it? A tag in the ear usually indicates a domesticated animal, but this one was roaming with the other wild pigs. An escapee perhaps? Part of a scientific study?
But them I looked at the tag again, 004. Surely, this means the pig is a British secret agent, probably sent to check up on me and make sure I’m drinking enough tea and not bad-mouthing the king. Hopefully, he’s not yet licensed to kill, just to eat mangoes.
Graham's Island 