I was sort of moping around after lunch today. It was cloudy and “cold”. Well, I talked myself into suiting up and swimming out. I did come back to the hotel still encased in my wetsuit. No way I was going to take it off out in the cold wind. So… photos from the $99 camera.
When I was coming back in, I saw a cute little puffer fish. The one on the right is a spotted puffer and grows to about 12 inches. The one on the left is the Hawaiian whitespotted toby. It maxes out at a couple of inches. Both are true puffer fish and can inflate to complete round balls.
And, when I was getting ready to take my fins off – what should I find – a devil scorpion fish. It is our version of the stonefish. The Australian version of the stonefish can kill you. Ours can just hurt you.
These critters are very common just off our pier. Most of the time, they remain invisible.
Oh, the ocean swim worked its magic. I out over the moping.
And now, it is dinner time. Soup? Brussel sprouts and hardboiled eggs? Tuna and avocado? Lots of options. I think it needs to be brussel sprouts. They have been in the fridge the longest.