Tag Archives: Snorkeling

Getting a wriggle on

An undulated moray eel swims in the waters off Hawaii.

I saw this Undulated Moray Eel during a recent swim. They’re usually most active at night, but are sometimes seen during the day. This one had striking markings and is possibly a juvenile. They’re not an eel for messing with though, being known for having a rather nasty disposition!

The Numbers Game #133

Cattle on Kohala mountain
Cattle graze under the watchful gaze of the NEXRAD weather radar.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 750. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A wild turkey in Kohala, Hawaii
Wild Turkey
The signature third hole at Mauna Kea Golf Course
The 3rd golf hole at Mauna Kea golf course.
Shave ice in Hawaii
Shave Ice.
A sheep with an intense stare.
A Titan Scorpionfish.
High surf and heavy clouds off North Kohala.

There’s something fishy going on here

Spinner Dolphins in the waters off Hawaii
A pod of Spinner Dolphins swims by.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Groups.’ See more responses here. I’m going under the water for this. Captions on the photos.

A school of Hawaiian Silversides in the waters off Hawaii
A school of Hawaiian Silversides.
A school of Yellow Goatfishes in the waters off Hawaii
Yellowfin Goatfishes drift in tight groups as they rest during the day.
A school of Convict Tangs in the waters off Hawaii
A school of Convict Tangs spills over the edge of a ridge.
Crocodile Needlefishes in the waters off Hawaii
Crocodile Needlefishes cruise near the surface of the water.
Racoon Butterflyfishes in the waters off Hawaii
Raccoon Butterflyfishes hang in the water.
A group of fish hunting in the waters off Hawaii
Blue Goatfishes and Bluefin Tevallies often hunt with an octopus or, here, a Whitemouth Moray Eel.
A school of Yellow Tangs in the waters off Hawaii
Yellow Tangs feedings.

The Numbers Game #131

A Manta Ray swims by, just below the surface of the water.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 748. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Purple Coral.
A Nutmeg Mannikin feeding on Cane Grass seeds.
A Mourning Gecko that recently lost its tail.
A super yacht at anchor off the Big Island, Hawaii
The Anawa, a Dutch built superyacht owned by a Brazilian billionaire.
Fishermen on the breakwater as tug and barge enter Kawaihae harbor, Hawaii
A tug enters Kawaihae Harbor.
A view of the coastline in North Kohala, Hawaii
A view on the North Kohala coast.