Hawaii Pictures

Noxious Volcano Sulfur Rocks

Yellow sulfur builds up on lava rocks in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as steam rises from a nearby fumarole. read more

Hawaii Sunset Boating

Dive boats prepare for a manta ray night diving excursion as the sun draws a red-orange line across the ocean surface. read more

February 25, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Ocean • Sunsetsboats • diving • hawaii sunset • ocean • sunset

Lava Falls – Kilauea Volcano

Pahoehoe lava undulates over a bank of new earth creating a lava falls as it makes its way from Kilauea volcano to the sea. read more

February 24, 2012 USGSHawaii Pictures • Islands • Hawaii Big Island • Scenery • Volcanohawaii volcanoes national park • lava • national park

Amazing Hawaii Wave Curl

Peering inside the curl of a wave is a dream of many people. Capturing the moment with these sunset colors, smooth water, and motion focus brings that dream to a heightened reality. read more

February 23, 2012 Anthony TortorielloArtwork • Hawaii Pictures • Scenery • Ocean • Unique • Surfingsunset • water • wave

Napping Sea Turtle

In Hawaii sea turtles are different. Unlike other places in the world, Hawaiian sea turtles come ashore to nap and bask in the sun. read more

February 22, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Wildlife • Hawaii Big Islandhawaiian sea turtle • sea turtles • state park • turtle • turtles • white sand • white sand beach

Kekaha Kai Beach

Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park on Hawaii’s Big Island is one of the most beautiful places to experience in the state. read more

February 21, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Islands • Hawaii Big Island • Scenery • Hawaii Beachesbeach • Big Island • kai • Kona • sand • state park

The beautiful, organized structure of corals keeps viewers in wonder and engaged as fish playfully dart in and out of the reef’s safety and scavenge food from the coral in a symbiotic relationship. read more

February 20, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Islands • Maui • Wildlife • Snorkelingcoral • fish • ocean

Flamboyant Royal Poinciana Tree

With bold colors and an alternating pattern, this picture of a vibrant Royal Poinciana tree in bloom looks almost impressionistic, like a bright Van Gogh. read more

February 19, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Scenerytrees • ukulele

Waipio Valley Scene

Surrounded by steeply rising hillsides, a river stone wall, and a green garden, a horse and a mule graze on valley grasses. read more

February 18, 2012 grantzpriceHawaii Pictures • Islands • Hawaii Big Island • Sceneryhorse • solitude • valley • Waipio Valley

Shades of Blue, Wide Open Hawaii Beach

Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, this beach has been blessed with fine yellow sand and a full spectrum of blues from the shoreline to the horizon. read more

February 17, 2012 grantzpriceHawaii Pictures • Islands • Hawaii Big Island • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Oceanaquamarine • beach • ocean • sand • shoreline

Kauai Luau Fire Dancer

A Samoan fire dancer using a nifo oti (war knife) lit afire performs a traditional ailao–knife dance–at the Kauai Grand Hyatt Luau. read more

February 16, 2012 Steve NelsonActivities • Hawaii Pictures • Islands • Kauai • Resortsfire dancer • grand hyatt • luau • Man • polynesians • samoa

Hawaii Yellow Hibiscus

The native Yellow Hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is the state flower of Hawaii. read more

February 15, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Islands • Scenery • Flowersflower • hibiscus