Maui Turtle Checking the Surf I Print On:Aluminum sparkling turquoise water and billowing

sparkling turquoise water and billowing clouds invite you to take a swim

I found this pink hibiscus in Lahaina after a tropical shower

I followed this turtle for a good twenty minutes

I lay on my belly to capture this picture that starts with a closeup of the multi-colored tumbled rocks

proximity to the mainland and the ever-present boats combing the coast to explore the island’s natural beauty

Maui Turtle Checking the Surf I Print On:Aluminum sparkling turquoise water and billowingI discovered this majestic sea turtle alternately taking a snooze and checking the surf at Baby Spreckels Beach on the North Shore of Maui. Turtles like this protected beach for the same reasons people do; the lagoon is protected from the surf and there is a broad sandy beach perfect for snoozing. Sea turtles can live to be 80 to 100 or more.