This is another one of these distraction diaries. I know I can use a brief break from the news these days as events have gone from the surreal to the completely insane. Here are some photos of some critters and things. I hope you enjoy them.
![Na Pali](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5914786428_34173f6ed8.jpg)
Na Pali Coast, Kauai
![Spotted Dolphins](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5907975794_d964c8de55.jpg)
![Spinner Dolphins](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/5907979832_1840547bcc.jpg)
Spinner Dolphins
You can see the larger one here picking up a piece of debris on it's right pectoral fin. I call this game "Pass the Trash". They will pick up debris on their fins, switch fins, steal it from each other, etc. Creative minds at work.
![Kahuna Nudibranch](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/5907422889_01e415840a.jpg)
Kahuna Nudibranch
![Whitetip Reef Shark](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/5907978592_1938c7f8d8.jpg)
![Whitetip Reef Shark](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5907422305_8367d57014.jpg)
Whitetip Reef Shark
This shark has unfortunately encountered a shore fisherman and has a large circle hook in its head. We first saw this shark trailing the fishing tackle about three weeks ago. It looks awful but it is possible that the shark will do ok.
![Hawaiian Green Lionfish](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/5871573881_011f88bed1.jpg)
![Hawaiian Green Lionfish](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5872132110_702212dcac.jpg)
Hawaiian Green Lionfish
![Hawaiian Red Lionfish](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/5872132010_0d6cbdef76.jpg)
Hawaiian Red Lionfish
![Commerson's Frogfish (juvenile)](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5872132932_bd5f62289b.jpg)
![Commerson's Frogfish](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5907977458_5953b23cd3.jpg)
Commerson's Frogfish (juvenile)
![Marbled Shrimp](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/5907976868_e7d8609d83.jpg)
Marbled Shrimp
![Day Octopus](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/5871574741_0f539ddf4e.jpg)
![Day Octopus](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5157/5871574669_e096ac122e.jpg)
![Day Octopus](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/5907420293_da14b3535d.jpg)
Day Octopus
![Tom Smith's Nudibranch](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5907422071_c303d6fc35.jpg)
Tom Smith's Nudibranch
![Bowls](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5917545348_b98047d979.jpg)
Bowls
Thanks for visiting. If you have a problem with this diary you can talk to this guy....
![Hey!](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5917545410_7f1df6a9a9.jpg)
![Na Pali](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/5914225505_cc61a785da.jpg)