Hawaii Pictures

Kauai Kapaa Beach Coastline

A large trunk of driftwood arches a gap between sea and sand on this picturesque piece of beach near Kapaa town on Kauai. read more

January 21, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Kauaibeach • Kapaa • sand • waves

Kahili Falls: Five Sisters

Kahili Falls are seen arched by a rainbow from a helicopter cruise over Kaua’i. The area is green from year-round rains that have created the lush valleys and numerous waterwalls. read more

January 20, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Kauaiisland • rainbow • valley • waterfall

Big Island Beach Exploring

A little girl walks down a lava rock path to explore a Big Island beach near Keolonahihi State Historical Park in Kailua-Kona. read more

January 19, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Hawaii Big Islandbeach • Big Island • girl • kai • Kailua-Kona • Kona • naupaka

Three Amigos – Sea Turtle Train

These three Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles swam up on shore to take some rest, apparently finding that laying on top of each other was the way to go. read more

January 18, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Wildlife • Hawaii Big Islandgreen sea turtles • hawaiian green sea turtles • sea turtles

A Hill of Beans – Kona Coffee Beans

Picked from coffee Arabica trees growing on the Big Island mountain of Hualalai, a mound of unroasted, green Kona coffee beans sits ready to be roasted read more

January 17, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Unique • Hawaii Big Islandarabica • coffee • coffee farm • kona coffee

Waialea Beach, Big Island

Bright blue ocean, deposited batches of a’a lava and the soft sand of Waialea Beach is framed by a Kiawe tree at this amazing Big Island beach. read more

January 16, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Hawaii Beaches • Hawaii Big Islandbeach • Big Island • kiawe tree • ocean • sand • snorkeling

Kauai Grand Hyatt Beach Sunset

The beach sunset on this night at Kaua’i’s Grand Hyatt offered more pinks and purples than oranges and yellows. read more

January 15, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Resorts • Scenery • Sunsets • Kauaibeach • beach sunset • grand hyatt • leeward side • sunset

Orange Spotted Gecko

This captivating shot of an orange spotted gecko (Phelsuma guimbeaui) shows off its striking orange stripes, blue rings, and green and yellow lines. read more

January 14, 2012 Steve NelsonHawaii Pictures • Wildlife • Hawaii Big IslandBig Island • gecko • Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens

The Kilauea Iki pit crater sits mostly dormant, carved out of the main Kilauea summit caldera on the island of Hawaii. As recent as 1959, this crater was filled with molten hot liquid magma for more than two months. read more

January 13, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Volcano • Hawaii Big Islandkilauea caldera • lava • lava lake • steam • steam vents

White Blue Iris

The Big Island (the Orchid Isle) doesn’t disappoint when it comes to tropical flowers like this white, blue, brown, and green orchid. read more

January 12, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • FlowersBig Island • flower • orchid isle • orchids • windward side

Red Ginger Blossom

Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata), is called ‘Awapuhi ‘ula’ula in the Hawaiian language. It was a canoe plant–brought in the canoes of the first Hawaiian settlers–known for its powerful and pleasing fragrance. read more

January 11, 2012 A HunterHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Flowerscanoe plants • flower • ginger • medicine • plants

Sunrise On Kauai

Sunrise behind low clouds sets the sky ablaze with yellow and orange from this beach on Kauai. read more

January 10, 2012 Hawaii Picture of the DayHawaii Pictures • Scenery • Kauaibeach • clouds • ocean sunrise • sunrise • waves