IMAGES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII
A WORK IN PROGRESS AND CHANGE IN THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
Dedicated to my son Kenny, who had a passionate love of this island
Click on titles below for photos:
Island Map
Almost a rainbow
Rainbow
Next door flower bush We don't know its' name.
Coastline six blocks from home 1
Coastline six blocks from home 2
Coastline six blocks from home 3
Coastline six blocks from home 4
Coastline six blocks from home 5
Lava Tree Park contains many fantastically shaped tree molds left standing after pahoehoe lava engulfed a forest and immediately drained away centuries ago.
Tree mold 1
Tree mold 2
Tree mold 3
Peering inside a tree mold Trunk of tree burned or rotted away over the centuries
Crack in earth at Lava Tree Park
Same crack Farther down covered in foliage.
Tree engulphed in Vines at Lava Tree Park.
On a late afternoon, on my way to view the stars, at the visitor center of Maunakea, the sun was setting. Luckily I had my camera. I took the following 10 pictures. Starting north, I slowly turned counterclockwise and captured these photos of beautiful colors in the sky.
Sunset 1 Started facing somewhat North. Maunakea in background.
Sunset 2 Facing NNW. Maunakea in background.
Sunset 3 Facing WNW.
Sunset 4 Facing West. WOW!!!
Sunset 5 Facing WSW. WOW!!!again.
Sunset 6 Facing SSW.
Sunset 7 Facing South. Maunaloa in background.
Sunset 8 Facing SSE. Maunaloa, Purple Mountain Majesty!
Sunset 9 Facing East.
Sunset 10 Facing NE. I hope you liked this series as much as I do.
The next series of photos start with a picture of Kaimu Beach. A lovely little black sand beach, photographed before 1993. However, a lava flow destroyed it. Everyone who ever knew this beach will forever mourn its passing. The next 5 photos show the awesome power of lava flows. Starting where the beach used to be, and moving left to right in a semi circle, show acres of lava where there used to be ocean.
Kaimu Beach Before lava flow. Photo: Carl Shaneff
Lava flow 1 About 7 feet thick.
Lava flow 2 Standing on top of flow facing the former Kaimu Beach.
Lava flow 3 Facing what used to be ocean.
Lava flow 4 Again facing seaward.
Lava covers road