Welcome to another one of these photo diaries. They are offered up as a brief respite from the struggles of the day and as a reminder that we share this small planet with all manner of amazing creatures. I hope you enjoy your visit.
North Shore Sunset
Whitebar Surgeonfish and Convict Tangs
You see large mixed schools of these fish grazing on algae on the rocks.
Yellowfin Goatfish
Tiger or Divided Flatworm
Fuchia Flatworm
Titan Scorpionfish
This is the largest scorpionfish in Hawaiian waters and are relatively rare compared to the more common devil scorpionfish.
Gold Lace Nudibranch
Tom Smith's Nudibranch
You can distinctly see the frilly gills and two rhynophores or sensory organs that are typical of nudibranchs.
White Margin Nudibranch
A Building at He'eia Park
A visual break from little sea slugs.
Varicose Phyllidia or Fried Egg Slug
Phyllidia do not have the frilly gills on top of the animal but have gills along the underside.
Pustulose Phyllidia
This specimen was unusually large at almost two inches long and it is possible that is is actually another species Phyllidiopsis fissuratus
North Shore Sunset
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Dusk
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