Aloha & Welcome to Da Beach:
Waikiki!
click on photos to enlarge
Ah! Another great beach day!
Ah! Another great beach day!"The mellow sweetness of pumpkin pie off a prison spoon is something you will never forget."
Mitchell Burgess
Mitchell Burgess
Look, a group over there too!"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know."
Mark Twain
It must be. . .
“The Fish Dance”
It’s season again for the fish dance. Why just look at them!
Next time you are walking by the harbor, stop to check out the intricate maneuvers underway by dozens and dozens of fish.
The first time I noticed, I thought it was a flotilla of leaves on the water. Then I saw the do-si-do, the alaman left, the schools splitting into separating spirals.
Sometimes, fish are packed so close together that da guys in the middle are pushed partly up and out of the water. All together now!
What are they doing?
I don’t know.
But back when I was taken to see Nuryev dance at Lincoln Center I didn’t need a knowledge of ballet to be amazed by the way he hung in the air at the arc of an unbelievably high leap. Well these tilapia are just as absorbed and expert in their corps de ballet. Spawning? Eating? Hula competition judged by mantis shrimp? I just don’t know. Do you?
A L O H A! Cloudia
very interesting.
ReplyDeleteJoan J
i only know that the images are very captivating and the commentary is wonderful as usual!
ReplyDeleteIt would appear as if the ballroom floor has broken into a strange minuet.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fascinating ritual isn't it? Another enjoyable post, thanks Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteNah, I'll let the fish have their secrets :)
ReplyDeleteI'm clueless (as usual), but it is interesting. I always enjoy the quotes you choose. Thanks once again. (Great shots as always.)
ReplyDeleteDown here we see this happening with a type of fish called a Mullett. Huge numbers of them surface and school together at times in the spring.
ReplyDeleteThose shrimp make for tough judges!
ReplyDeleteAloha!
I'd like to know why they do it! :0
ReplyDeleteHey, what's that smell ?
ReplyDelete"hula competition judged by mantis shrimp" - you are SO funny!!
ReplyDeleteDance you fishes, dance I say!
ReplyDeleteWil Harrison.com
The fish are fascinating...there is something very calming about watching them, but who knows exactly why they swim the way they do!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures too...there is always so much to look at here!
bella :)
Wow!
ReplyDeleteA big thanks to EACH of you
for commenting and makng my day!
Aloha-