Shootz! A visual salad from across the islands

Sea life on the coast, a moon of many colors, a memory of lost souls, a criminal losing his ill-gotten gains, a 21st century vending machine and a beautiful ship. All in one week!

Honu enjoys the beach below the cemetery at the Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Paia. The Soto Zen Buddhist temple was founded in 1906 on Maui's north shore. The land on which the mission stands is eroding into the Pacific Ocean. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)Honu enjoys the beach below the cemetery at the Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Paia. The Soto Zen Buddhist temple was founded in 1906 on Maui's north shore. The land on which the mission stands is eroding into the Pacific Ocean. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Honu enjoyed the beach in Paia on Saturday. This particular stretch of sand offered a place for half a dozen endangered green sea turtles to rest. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Hoku is the Hawaiian name for this full moon, and it shone brightly over Honolulu on Saturday. It’s also called the full buck moon because it comes at a time when male deer antlers are beginning to poke through their hides and their racks are starting to form. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
As the sun set and a gentle trade wind blew across the grass along a path in Ala Moana Park, small placards bearing the names of 120 Israeli prisoners fluttered in the breeze. The prisoners are believed to still be held by the opposition in Palestine (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)As the sun set and a gentle trade wind blew across the grass along a path in Ala Moana Park, small placards bearing the names of 120 Israeli prisoners fluttered in the breeze. The prisoners are believed to still be held by the opposition in Palestine (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Small placards bearing the names of 120 Israeli prisoners fluttered in the wind as the sun set behind a path in Ala Moana Park. The prisoners are believed to still be held by the opposition in Palestine.
(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
At Diamond Head Surf Break on Oahu’s South Shore, surfers of all stripes took advantage of the small waves to hone their skills. Foil surfing and kite surfing both require a larger investment in equipment to hone skills. Photo taken July 21, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)At Diamond Head Surf Break on Oahu’s South Shore, surfers of all stripes took advantage of the small waves to hone their skills. Foil surfing and kite surfing both require a larger investment in equipment to hone skills. Photo taken July 21, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
On Sunday, surfers of all stripes took advantage of the small waves at the Diamond Head surf spot on Oahu’s South Shore to hone their skills. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
At Diamond Head Surf Break on Oahu’s South Shore, surfers of all stripes took advantage of the small waves to hone their skills. Foil surfing and kite surfing both require a larger investment in equipment to hone skills. Photo taken July 21, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)At Diamond Head Surf Break on Oahu’s South Shore, surfers of all stripes took advantage of the small waves to hone their skills. Foil surfing and kite surfing both require a larger investment in equipment to hone skills. Photo taken July 21, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Both foilsurfing and kitesurfing require greater investment in equipment to enable improvements. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The DMV at the Kauai County government building exudes a Las Vegas vibe, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)The DMV at the Kauai County government building exudes a Las Vegas vibe, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The DMV at the Kauai County government building gave off a Las Vegas vibe in Lihue on Monday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Narcan vending machine at the Kauai County government building, photographed Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)A Narcan vending machine at the Kauai County government building, photographed Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Narcan vending machine at the Kauai County government building, photographed Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Narcan vending machine at the Kauai County government building, photographed Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)A Narcan vending machine at the Kauai County government building, photographed Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lihue. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A Narcan vending machine is photographed Monday at the Kauai County government building. The machines are being installed across the state to dispense the life-saving drug in the event of an overdose. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The view of the east side of Honolulu from the Tantalus Viewing area, photographed on July 22, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)The view of the east side of Honolulu from the Tantalus Viewing area, photographed on July 22, 2024 (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The ever-recognizable Diamond Head (Leahi) on the east side of Honolulu is considered one of the youngest volcanoes on Oahu, last erupting between 150,000 and 300,000 years ago. Photographed Monday from the Tantalus Viewpoint. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
After the case against Michael Miske concluded and the grand jury announced what assets could be seized, U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson stepped outside the federal courthouse and spoke to members of the press. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)After the case against Michael Miske concluded and the grand jury announced what assets could be seized, U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson stepped outside the federal courthouse and spoke to members of the press. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
After the case against Michael Miske concluded this week and the grand jury announced what assets could be seized, U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson stepped outside the federal courthouse to speak to members of the press.
(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The ship Amerigo Vespucci, commanded by Captain Giuseppe Lai, is the longest-serving unit in the Italian Navy, with 93 years of service. The stop in Honolulu is part of its second circumnavigation of the globe. The deployment will keep it at sea for 20 months, visiting a total of 36 ports in 32 countries. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)The ship Amerigo Vespucci, commanded by Captain Giuseppe Lai, is the longest-serving unit in the Italian Navy, with 93 years of service. The stop in Honolulu is part of its second circumnavigation of the globe. The deployment will keep it at sea for 20 months, visiting a total of 36 ports in 32 countries. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The ship Amerigo Vespucci was gently pushed into its Aloha Tower berth on Thursday for a stopover in Honolulu. Under the command of Captain Giuseppe Lai, the Amerigo Vespucci is the longest-serving unit in the Italian Navy, with 93 years of service. The stopover in Honolulu is part of its second circumnavigation of the globe. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Crew members of the ship The Amerigo Vespucci watch as the vessel is moved into its berth at the Aloha Tower pier. Under the command of Captain Giuseppe Lai, the ship is the longest-serving unit in the Italian Navy, with 93 years of service. The stop in Honolulu is part of its second circumnavigation of the globe. The deployment will keep it at sea for 20 months and take it to a total of 36 ports in 32 countries. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)Crew members of the ship The Amerigo Vespucci watch as the vessel is moved into its berth at the Aloha Tower pier. Under the command of Captain Giuseppe Lai, the ship is the longest-serving unit in the Italian Navy, with 93 years of service. The stop in Honolulu is part of its second circumnavigation of the globe. The deployment will keep it at sea for 20 months and take it to a total of 36 ports in 32 countries. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Crew members of the ship Amerigo Vespucci, commanded by Captain Giuseppe Lai, watch as the ship is moored at the Aloha Tower berth. It will be open to the public while in port. The deployment will keep it at sea for 20 months, visiting 36 ports in 32 different countries. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Rocky gave birth to her 15th pup on a beach on Oahu’s Sand Island, the first recorded birth of a Hawaiian monk seal there. The pup has grown well and will soon be ready to be moved to a quieter part of Oahu’s coastline, but until then, mother and pup are doing well. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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