Don McLeish
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7 11 Crab on a walk about on West Maui reef
7-11 crab (7 spots on top of carapace and and additional 4 spots o the rear giving 11 spots)
Music from purple-planet.com
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Відео

Takos (octopuses)
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Pair of octopus interact. Music from purple-planet.con
Entangled Sea Turtle Rescue at Honokeana 6-9-2024
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This turtle rescue was a result of the turtle being seen and reported to Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI) and a group of volunteers who are covered by state and federal permits (NMFS 21260, DAR SAP2025-01, FWS TE 72088A-3) who swam out and collected the turtle. The drone footage was taken under NOAA NMFS 21260 and FAA Part 107 UAS remote pilot certificate #4002866.
Hawksbill sea turtle "Rocket Girl" being cleaned by bluespine unicornfish (Kala)
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Hawksbill sea turtle "Rocket Girl" being cleaned by bluespine unicornfish (Kala)
Maui Princess Aground off Lahaina 5-16-2024
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Vessel Maui Princess aground off 505 Front Street in Lahaina
Flying Gurnard 5 13 24
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Flying Gurnard 5 13 24
Juvenile Turtles
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One juvenile green sea turtle pursuing another as they circle around
BoxCrab & Juvenile Peacock Flounder
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BoxCrab & Juvenile Peacock Flounder
Green Anole and Madagascar Gold Dust Day Gecko in territory dispute.
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Green Anole and Madagascar Gold Dust Day Gecko in territory dispute.
Pacific Golden Plover on the beach
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"Fidget" joined me on the beach in anticipation of the storm headed our way. He has about finished with his mating plumage and will likely be off for Alaska in a week or two.
close up of white tip reef shark's eye movement
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close up of white tip reef shark's eye movement
cornet fish using turtle
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Cornet fish uses turtle to hide from suspecting prey that will come to out to get discards when the turtle is feeding.
Male and Female Monk Seals Hauled Out on 3 29 2024
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Male and Female Monk Seals Hauled Out on 3 29 2024
Mugger 3 4 24
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Mugger 3 4 24
2-11-24 Adult humpback whale action
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2-11-24 Adult humpback whale action
Turtles at Mala Wharf as seen from an Insta360 (whale song in background)
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Turtles at Mala Wharf as seen from an Insta360 (whale song in background)
Humpback whale mugs Hula Girl 2-6-24
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Humpback whale mugs Hula Girl 2-6-24
Monkseals R404 and S06 at Honokowai Point & Stream
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Monkseals R404 and S06 at Honokowai Point & Stream
Bluespotted Cornetfish
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Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fidget and Cardi getting some meal worms prior to the Kona storm that is coming.
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Fidget and Cardi getting some meal worms prior to the Kona storm that is coming.
Flying Gurnard 1-1-24
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Flying Gurnard 1-1-24
2 Sub Adult Humpbacks stop during a fly by for a quick visit
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2 Sub Adult Humpbacks stop during a fly by for a quick visit
White Tip Reef Shark Respiration
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White Tip Reef Shark Respiration
White Tip Reef Shark with Green Turtle Friend Resting
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White Tip Reef Shark with Green Turtle Friend Resting
2 Monk Seals 12 2 23
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2 Monk Seals 12 2 23
White Tip Reef Shark resting in a cave
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White Tip Reef Shark resting in a cave
Sunny
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Sunny
Hawksbill Sea Turtle"Rocket Girl" Foraging
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle"Rocket Girl" Foraging
Akule Barracuda
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Akule Barracuda
Filming a green sea turtle foraging with Insta360 - 10 26 23
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Filming a green sea turtle foraging with Insta360 - 10 26 23

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 3 дні тому

    I would have not noticed that second tako if the first one didn’t dislodge it. Very cool video Don. On a couple occasions I observed fish taking nips out of the flesh of takos, inducing the tako to turn a dark reddish color. I wonder if that small (parrot?) fish was thinking about doing the same. .

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 6 днів тому

    I haven’t seen one of those in over a year. The last one I saw was feasting on a pencil urchin. Gorgeous things they are.

  • @TibbiScott
    @TibbiScott 12 днів тому

    Why is that fish so interested?

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish 12 днів тому

      Hoping for table scraps if Tako hunts or becomes prey probably.

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 14 днів тому

    Holy moly Don. Great job capturing the moment.

  • @clownschool-ht5cc
    @clownschool-ht5cc Місяць тому

    She's a tough ole girl, don't count her out just yet.

  • @GlennLaguna
    @GlennLaguna Місяць тому

    Was the Maui Princess still transporting people between Maui and Molokai?

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish Місяць тому

      I am not certain when ferry service stopped to Molokai but I think it was COVID lock down related.

    • @mrmtdew
      @mrmtdew Місяць тому

      The Maui Princess was a dinner cruise boat only. I believe The Molokai Princess was put out of business back in 2016 when the government starting subsidizing flights to and from Molokai, long before COVID lockdowns.

  • @IFSTherapist
    @IFSTherapist Місяць тому

    there's no sound

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish Місяць тому

      Drone footage which does not record audio.

  • @jennfaire8726
    @jennfaire8726 Місяць тому

    OPRAH is smiling 😊😊😊

  • @ramona9843
    @ramona9843 Місяць тому

    Where's the Coast guard 😑

  • @janetsecchi5070
    @janetsecchi5070 Місяць тому

    Rot ro!

  • @nickyeargin1
    @nickyeargin1 Місяць тому

    oooops

  • @vanessacardino5650
    @vanessacardino5650 Місяць тому

    The Maui Princess, so Lahaina, part of my life, my neighborhood, all gone. The owners lost everything in the fire - their home, business, vehicles, incurring injury helping others-praying for no damage to environment & boat, praying for Dave & Michelle, praying for all of us, Lahaina

    • @annwithaplan9766
      @annwithaplan9766 Місяць тому

      Yeah, that fire made me sick. Just like all the others around the world that were caused for a reason.

    • @YohielSpeaks
      @YohielSpeaks Місяць тому

      Haliʻa aloha Lahaina! 🥀

    • @mrmtdew
      @mrmtdew Місяць тому

      I worked on the boat for over 10 years, Dave & Michelle are wonderful people.

  • @catwilson6208
    @catwilson6208 Місяць тому

    The swells must've been huge because that boat is over a 100 feet long. I doubt it will stay there long

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 Місяць тому

    Mind boggling how this could happen. Hope the fuel doesn’t leak but it appears the boat is touching the reef and swells look large.

  • @sharoncrawford7126
    @sharoncrawford7126 Місяць тому

    Wowwwww

  • @prixalternative4201
    @prixalternative4201 Місяць тому

    Nice

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 Місяць тому

    Silly children. Catch me if you can!

  • @lupus16309
    @lupus16309 Місяць тому

    2:00, mmmm… dinner on the half-shell

  • @Blairgrant12
    @Blairgrant12 2 місяці тому

    I saw him in the sand!

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 2 місяці тому

    You sure they weren’t flirting with each other?

  • @myvillagebirds
    @myvillagebirds 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful bird. So close ❤❤

  • @MauiJOY
    @MauiJOY 2 місяці тому

    What a gorgeous being <3

  • @Travywavvy
    @Travywavvy 2 місяці тому

    11 years ago. You gotta update us on the lizard training!

  • @gloriouse4458
    @gloriouse4458 3 місяці тому

    IT’S AFTERNOON NAP 💤 TIME 🦭🍃💜

  • @EdwardGarcia-ig4kk
    @EdwardGarcia-ig4kk 3 місяці тому

    Glad somebody’s getting some

  • @LiterallyGoku.
    @LiterallyGoku. 3 місяці тому

    Barnicles are like sea acne

  • @YoungNdReckless420
    @YoungNdReckless420 3 місяці тому

    Awesome

  • @paterson90
    @paterson90 3 місяці тому

    Wow what incredible footage!

  • @Everybodylovesmaui
    @Everybodylovesmaui 3 місяці тому

    How exciting! The whale certainly wanted to interact with you

  • @MarcyFromMaui
    @MarcyFromMaui 3 місяці тому

    OMG Fantastic!!!

  • @Mara_Solo
    @Mara_Solo 3 місяці тому

    Spectacular🤩

  • @nel1962
    @nel1962 4 місяці тому

    The crab wanted that shell bad. Tried to evict the snail.

  • @TaiLayMienTay
    @TaiLayMienTay 4 місяці тому

    Đã quá👍👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

  • @jamesk5934
    @jamesk5934 4 місяці тому

    Hey Don are you flying from a boat or shore? I love that they dont even care that you are there. I was flying my Mavic over there a few years ago and they would dive every time I tried to drop down for a little closer view.

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish 4 місяці тому

      I am flying from a boat. I am surprised you say the whales would dive down if you approached with the drone?!? Legally you are not to approach them in less that 100 meters (which I think was a lazy and inconsiderate adaptation of a rule that was written before drones existed. The "temporary" rule that is still in place mentions the likelihood of this restriction being revisited which has yet to happen) but it's ok if they come towards you. But I have not experienced any awareness or response to the Mavic drone or even the Phantom which was louder and larger?!? How close did you get and how certain are you that it was the approach of the drone that caused their behavior??!?

    • @jamesk5934
      @jamesk5934 4 місяці тому

      @@donmcleish Definitely not certain but it sure seemed that way. I was still several hundred feet above them. I was way over the legal height limit just trying to scan the horizon to see anything. As soon as I saw them I tried to get closer and lost them a few times. It was when I was a newbie so had a hard time keeping track of what I would find. Cant wait to go back and hopefully get even a taste of what you see. Love the videos. Thanks

  • @cherylcobern4483
    @cherylcobern4483 4 місяці тому

    That one is so content to just stay near the catamarans🤗🤗

  • @cherylcobern4483
    @cherylcobern4483 4 місяці тому

    Sounds like more than 2 whales??

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish 4 місяці тому

      The background is picking up on singers from all over. The sound can travel quite far!

    • @cherylcobern4483
      @cherylcobern4483 4 місяці тому

      @@donmcleish that is amazing.🤗💗 Thanks!

  • @cherylcobern4483
    @cherylcobern4483 4 місяці тому

    😃🤗🤗🤗💗💗💗💗🐋🐋 absolutely fantastic experience, footage!! I live how careful they are around boats, kyaks, surfers.. except when in a feeding frenzy, of course.. 😉..

  • @CasualHamsterEnjoyer
    @CasualHamsterEnjoyer 4 місяці тому

    hoooolllyyyy every time you're under water you can clearly hear the ghostly humpback whale calls from the distance, such an experience. thanks for sharing.

  • @AKbaby89
    @AKbaby89 4 місяці тому

    This is awesome. I have Cyclic vomiting syndrome (a neurological condition) and ive been having an episode, and humpbacks are my favorite animals so this just made me feel so much better❤ i needed a pick me up, thank you for sharing this🙌🫶

  • @hottamalekid3502
    @hottamalekid3502 4 місяці тому

    Whales remind us how small we really are in this world. Great footage; thanks for sharing.

  • @themt.oceans
    @themt.oceans 4 місяці тому

    OMIGOSH! When she looks into the camera it’s magical ❤

  • @BoredInTheComments
    @BoredInTheComments 4 місяці тому

    I dont know if its a good idea but I'd be getting in the water lol

    • @TjnosaurusRex
      @TjnosaurusRex 4 місяці тому

      Same it is okay to

    • @AKbaby89
      @AKbaby89 4 місяці тому

      Just dont approach them. Let them approach you. They've never hurt a human, though. They're very curious animals, and also very emotional. Their songs are beautiful ❤

  • @donnieallums4847
    @donnieallums4847 4 місяці тому

    So cool, some of the footage is like a sci-fi movie! Thanks for sharing this with us out here in south east Alabama USA ☮️❤️

  • @justa_dude
    @justa_dude 4 місяці тому

    Wow that is amazing footage. Thank you

  • @Everybodylovesmaui
    @Everybodylovesmaui 4 місяці тому

    That’s so cool especially with the whale songs

  • @DrewJC25
    @DrewJC25 4 місяці тому

    Nice shots! Was this recent? I've been wondering how the Mala dive site has been doing post fire.

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish 4 місяці тому

      Yes, a couple days ago. Vis was good considering how bad it has been elsewhere.

    • @DrewJC25
      @DrewJC25 4 місяці тому

      ​@@donmcleish Was there any apparent damage to the reef/marine life from the toxic runoff?

    • @donmcleish
      @donmcleish 4 місяці тому

      @@DrewJC25 I saw nothing visually evident.

  • @mrmoorey
    @mrmoorey 4 місяці тому

    Fantastic!

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 4 місяці тому

    What an epic adventure it was!

  • @greghelton4668
    @greghelton4668 5 місяців тому

    Lazy bumpkins with a full tummy!