Island Life 12-29-18

A pair of eagle rays flap their way through Kailua Bay on Thursday. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)

Island Life 12-27-18

A pair of tiny and somewhat rare common waxbills — so named because their ‘masks’ resemble sealing wax — visit Kona from sub-Saharan Africa. (Jerry Slusser/Community contributor)

Island Life 12-23-18

A neon palette graces the Thursday night sky at the Royal Kona Resort. (Nick Menegas/Community contributor)

Island Life 12-16-18

Oliver takes a swim while playing fetch in Kailua Bay at Kaiakeakua beach. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)