Rising Tide Images
Honu Crossing
A honu crosses in front of me through a channel in a barrier reef on the north shore of Oahu. It will graze on limu in the shallow, protected water inside the surf zone. The honu, or green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), is considered an ‘aumakua, or ancestral spirit, offering guidance and protection and were often depicted in ancient petroglyphs. Many people still consider them conveyers of good luck and their cultural importance makes them a popular mascot, artwork image, and stylized graphic design. Most migrate to nest at French Frigate Shoals in Papahānaumokuākea, but I have recently observed nests on isolated Oahu beaches.
Honu Crossing
A honu crosses in front of me through a channel in a barrier reef on the north shore of Oahu. It will graze on limu in the shallow, protected water inside the surf zone. The honu, or green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), is considered an ‘aumakua, or ancestral spirit, offering guidance and protection and were often depicted in ancient petroglyphs. Many people still consider them conveyers of good luck and their cultural importance makes them a popular mascot, artwork image, and stylized graphic design. Most migrate to nest at French Frigate Shoals in Papahānaumokuākea, but I have recently observed nests on isolated Oahu beaches.