Aloha Friday Pictures: Honu (turtles) welcome at Ho’okipa Seaside

Earlier this week, we featured Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui. Within the article, we talked about {that a} nook of this seaside is a well-liked resting spot for honu (sea turtles.) After we posted the article onto our Facebook page, a number of good of us shared their pictures of that specific nook.

First, Marianne Kowalski shared the next  photograph with us that she took at Ho’okipa simply this previous Saturday.

Wow, take a look at all these turtles resting on the seaside! From a fast rely, it seems to be round 50 turtles.

Then, Karen Williams shared the next neat shot of the identical nook. There aren’t as many turtles, however you’ll be able to see them extra distinctly.

Subsequent, Kelly Hardy shared this good photograph and telling us that Ho’okipa is her favourite seaside on Maui. In Kelly’s shot you’ll be able to see a juvenile honu on the backside of the shot. What a cute little man!

By the way in which, the identify of this seaside, Ho’okipa, is a Hawaiian phrase which means welcome and hospitality. It certain appears like these turtles know this seaside is welcome to them!

As a reminder, all the time maintain a distance of no less than ten ft or three meters from turtles. These turtles come to shore to relaxation.

Mahalo to Marianne, Karen and Kelly for sharing these superior Ho’okipa honu  pictures with us for Aloha Friday Photos!