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Honolulu
Sunset @ Lanikuhonua
The endangered and endemic nene (Hawaiian goose) at Waikoloa, Big Island
Winter sunset @ Hawaii Kai
Sunset @ Lanikuhonua
Hanauma Bay is a popular rest spot for Hawaiian monk seals. As this sleeping seal took a nap on the shore, another Haw'n monk seal swam up to the water's edge and started "barking" at it. The noise woke up the resting seal, which ended up in more "barking" between the two and a quick chase out to the ocean. It was exciting to watch the provoked exchange, but also scary. You don't want to be around Hawaiian monk seals when they're aggressive.
Once the seals left and all became calm again, I was able to observe a (most likely mated) pair of fourspot butterflyfish swimming together. Fourspot? Looks like only two spots right? You have to add both sides to get the name!