Kona Coast Near Keauhou
A small swell pushes waves onto a’a lava on the Big Island’s Kona Coast, throwing a white mist into the air. read more
A small swell pushes waves onto a’a lava on the Big Island’s Kona Coast, throwing a white mist into the air. read more
Superheated underground water turns into mist and is forced upward by pressure and heat coming from molten rock and hot gasses below Earth’s surface at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, creating an ethereal scene above as this steam vent shrouds Ohia trees. read more
Lest anyone outside Hawaii think it is always sunshine and rainbows, here is a shot from this morning atop Hawaii’s highest peak, Mauna Kea (“White Mountain”). read more
Sunrise from Kamakahonu Bay at Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island always comes with a sense of anticipation as the sun makes its way out from behind Hualalai mountain. read more
A wall of bouganvilla (pua kepalo) builds a bouquet on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
The sun is shaded as it sets in the Pacific at Anaeho’omalu Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
Punalu’u Beach on Hawaii Island’s south side is known for its jet black sand, created over the years by surf constantly wearing away at the lava that flowed here centuries ago. read more
Kolekole stream creates the beautiful 44-story ‘Akaka waterfalls in a lush valley filled with ferns and tropical trees. read more
The South Kona Coast shines through a frame of brush and trees from the hillside 1,000 feet above on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
The Waimanu Valley on Hawaii’s Big Island stretches flat, making small ponds and trickling streams near its entrance into the ocean. read more
Virgin coastline is seen as it is created on Hawaii’s Big Island near the town of Kalapana. read more
The green pali (cliffs) of Pololu Valley and North Kohala rise high above the blue see and smooth-stone beach on the Awini Trail. read more