PENTAX Optio WP
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Giving thanks to the open ocean, just off Waimea

Underwater shot while snorkeling.

23 responses to “Honu”

  1. Happy ThanksGiving to you!!! And to Mavee, o´course, thanks for being such a cool ambassador. ♥

  2. Very nice! Swimming alongside these old fellows is awe inspiring and sobering. I ran into a few when I was in Maui, but didn’t get an underwater shot.

    Olde Man of the Sea

    I wonder if they know eachother?

  3. Seeing such wonder is thanks enough to the Universe for an underworld of beauty!

    Seen on your photo stream. (?)

  4. Beautiful shot! 1-2-3

  5. How fortunate you are, to be able to take pictures like this. Wonderful image. Elegant and wonderful colors! Love the lighting on the back. Great work.

  6. Nice shot. Here’s one I took over the weekend at Halona Coast near Eternity Beach…
    Honu

  7. Wow. this guy sure gets around.

    It’s good to see them thriving again.

    More dudes & dudettes:
    Beaching Eggs Nested Observational Dynamics

  8. Great shot! Like how the rays of light highlight the turtle.

  9. Lovely!! — Perhaps she’s singing a turtle song? — She’s invited to an offshore sea-kelp dreaming on "FIRST – THE EARTH!", CAT. #12 – ‘I LOVE TO DREAM’ [via link – http://www.flickr.com/groups/348618@N21/discuss/72157600036073398/]. For details and a glimpse [& do send me this in 75×75 html], of the ‘Invite Only’ Competition Group see EXHIBITION page – http://www.flickr.com/people/melcir-selfportraits-2006/ . – Mel

  10. Sea turtles are so beautiful
    A1-App-FTE-455531011_7dfad6f375_m

    A great image, much admired by Donna62 –,
    a "FIRST – THE EARTH!" member – http://www.flickr.com/groups/first-the-earth/

  11. Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Creative Commons- Free Pictures, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  12. I love your images please consider posting some of your travel related photos in our Creative Commons group

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/creative_commons_world_travel_

    I also have a web site that you are welcome to post on

    travelworld101.com/board

    There is lots of photos and information from around the world but would love more posts I would welcome any of your images and stories.

  13. such an amazing pic, i had to put it with my plea for a zero waste world:

    http://www.acleanlife.org/?p=317

  14. oh what a great capture 🙂

  15. Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Life Sciences Teaching Resource, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  16. Thanks for adding it to the group pool!

  17. Great Shot! Your photo has been selected to appear on Triporati, a website dedicated to helping travelers find their dream destinations. If you have any questions, contact us at photos@triporati.com. Thanks and happy travels!

  18. thank you for the cc- license 🙂
    Ocean Story

  19. Wanted to see the magnificent original. Thank-you. I found this on alicePopkorn’s site.

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