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Turtle breath, too

A Green Turtle takes a breath in the waters off Hawaii

A few days ago, I posted photos of a small Green Turtle I saw coming up for breaths before diving down to rest. Brian mentioned that it would be great to see the nose sticking out of the water too, and I responded that every time I tried for that shot it was either out of focus or there was no turtle to be seen!

On Saturday, I ran into what I think was the same turtle doing the same thing. This time I got a shot where the turtle’s head can actually be seen. Mind you, even when the turtle isn’t clear, the resulting photo can still be interesting.

A view above and below the waters off Hawaii

Green Turtle breath

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An Hawaiian Green Turtle takes a breath in the waters off Hawaii.

I saw this small turtle, near the end of a swim, popping up to take a breath four or five times. Then it dove down and eventually disappeared under a rock shelf to rest. Green Turtles can hold their breath underwater for up to five hours when they’re resting.

An Hawaiian Green Turtle dives in the waters off Hawaii.

The Numbers Game #122

Opening ceremonies at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kapaau, Hawaii — Opening ceremonies at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kapaau.

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 244. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A Ruddy Turnstone on the coast in Hawaii — A Ruddy Turnstone on the coast.

A Green Turtle on the rocks in Hawaii — A Ruddy Turnstone on the coast.

This bench is one of two on the summit of Puu Waawaa, and this is the view looking north toward the coast and the Kohala mountains. — View from Pu’u Wa’awa’a looking north toward the coast and the Kohala mountains.

A Hawaiian zebra blennie in a tide pool on the Big Island — View from Pu’u Wa’awa’a looking north toward the coast and the Kohala mountains.

Underwater world

Head on view of a Manta Ray in the waters off Hawaii — Hard to beat seeing a big Manta Ray coming straight towards me.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme, guest hosted by Cathy at Between the Lines is ‘Your Favorite Places.’ See more responses here.

The ocean is one of my favorite places. I love snorkeling and every swim is different, the conditions and the things I see. Here’s a sample. Captions on the photos.

A Scarface Blenny in the waters off Hawaii — A cute little Scarface Blenny.

A Christmas Wrasse in the waters off Hawaii — A cute little Scarface Blenny.

A Happy looking collector urchin in the waters off Hawaii — This Collector Urchin looks happy, so don’t step on it.

A Mauve Stinger Jellyfish in the waters off Hawaii — This Collector Urchin looks happy, so don’t step on it.

A shoal of Hawaiian Silversides in the waters off Hawaii — A shoal of tiny Hawaiian Silversides.

Reef fish in the waters off Hawaii — A shoal of tiny Hawaiian Silversides.

Hitchhikers

A Green Turtle with three Remoras on its shell in the waters off Hawaii

I saw this little turtle on consecutive days last weekend. Both times, it had three remoras on its shell. Two are definitely Slender Remoras, and the third is probably the same, though less easily identified in the photos I took. The remoras don’t harm the turtle, except for possibly slowing it down a bit, though this turtle looked pretty speedy regardless.

The Numbers Game #111

A praying mantis showing the patterns on its wings — A Praying Mantis with wings unfurled.

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 233. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A school of fish dart through white water — Fish surfing.

Surf breaks at Mahukona in North Kohala. — Fish surfing.

A close up of taillight of a Honda Metropolitanscooter — A Phalaenopsis corno-cervi orchid.

So tired

A Green Turtle rests at Punulu'u Beach Park in Hawaii

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

The Numbers Game #110

A bee forages through the blooms of a mock orange. — A bee on a Mock Orange flower.

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 232. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

A green turtle is illuminated while swimming in the waters off the Big Island of Hawaii. — A Green Turtle swims near the surface of the ocean.

The section of Crater Rim Drive that fell in to Halemaumau Crater at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park — A Green Turtle swims near the surface of the ocean.

The entrance to Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park — Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

A wild turkey off Saddle Road, Hawaii — Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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