Fish for Friday

The local glass bottom boat.

Wiggled into my wetsuit and went out to see some fish. The glass bottom boat had the same idea. It actually hangs around “my” area. But, I can hear it. And, when we are in the same area I make a point of waving at the Captain and hustling off nearer the rocks. 

male bird wrasse

A nice big gaudy male bird wrasse. Actually the female looks more bird like. But, there were no ladies around. And, wrasses are like parrotfish. They start out as females and then becomes males.

pink tailed trigger fish

I have a hard time getting a nice photo of this pretty trigger fish. In years past, there were not too many around. But, I see several every time I go out this year. Will try again next time for a better picture.

Female Hawaiian spotted box fish.

This is a tiny fish. It doesn’t puff itself up. It has a skeleton that is sort of boxy. It is possible that these fish also change sex. All juveniles look like females. But, no ones knows if the are all actually females. And, it doesn’t much matter now does it?

Getting hungry. Went out for dinner yesterday. So, I should dine at home tonight. A nuked sweet potato and a sausage patty or two. That should do the trick. If I were back at The Asylum I could have a small filet with that nuked sweet potato since it is Friday and Petite Filet is always the Friday Night Special. 

Guess what? I have already used up 25% of my time here in Kona. 

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H.L. Menchen,  Baltimore Sun, July 26, 1920.

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