Rhythm of the Ocean...



There is a rhythm to the ocean... Tide in ... tide out... I knew if I sat for awhile in this small shoreline pond, turtles would appear.




Sure enough, soon they were there. I watched two visitors to the islands walk back and forth on the shoreline. They had no clue there were turtles right in front of them. Turtles blend in so well that many many people miss them.




I hauled myself up over the rocks and said , "HI". I saw the look on their faces.. "ot roh a LOCAL!.. we've been warned about the LOCALS"....I smiled and said," There are two turtles right over there in that pond". SQUEALS of delight burst from them!





I could still hear their delight as I left. There is a rhythm to the Ocean.....







I am an island gal...........

Comments

Kalei's Best Friend said…
OMG!! that last photo is priceless!.
March 8, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
Thank you Chrissy! he was focusing on my toes...=0D lol.. i went ahead and left just in case ..lolol
March 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Maui Don - Dolphin Dude said…
Uh oh. She's talking to turtles and they're talking back :-)
March 9, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
ROFLLLL Don.. yup.. i've gone saltwater looney!! lolol!=0P
March 10, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Nancy said…
Thinking of you today, Leilani. So happy the tsunami was not a bad one. Our property in Maui is fine.

I loved this post. People appreciating the turtles is very good for the turtles. They take that feeling home with them, and hopefully don't forget them when it comes time to protect our oceans.
March 11, 2011 at 5:03 PM
A human kind of human said…
I am worried about you and those beautiful islands. Please let me know how the tsunami affected you and I wonder if you could feel some of that huge earthquake. Oh yes, and I loved the song "Rythm of the Ocean".
March 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Leilani Tresise said…
Thank you Nancy and A Human! we are fine.. the islands did have damamge but NO WAY near the scale of Japan! I live in the middle of the island.. in the mountains =0D
March 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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