Hula No Ka ‘Oi!
Hawaiian hula dancers in traditional royal colors perform on grounds in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
Hawaiian hula dancers in traditional royal colors perform on grounds in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
On the Big Island of Hawaii, we are blessed to see the orange glow of liquid rock bursting forth from lava-filled tubes flowing from summit to sea. read more
A woman watches the ocean spray against black lava cliffs on a barren Hawaiian landscape as a rainbow (anuenue) peeks through rain clouds on the horizon. read more
A luau performer appears as a Hawaiian king (Mōʻī), part of the Ali’i (royalty) during an evening luau at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel at Kamakahonu Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii. read more
This mural in downtown Kona is found on the pavilion at the Hale Halawai ocean front park. read more
Soft sunset colors reflect on the clouds and shine through the palm trees over this ocean-side pond in Kohala, Big Island. read more
This brilliant spirally-arranged waxy ginger was photographed in Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens. read more
The day the Kalapana viewing area opened in March of 2009, the lava broke out on the surface and cut through the trails they had built for viewing. Viewers were able to get feet from the 2100 degree Fahrenheit lava and the next day the flows went underground again, flowing to the ocean. read more
Brilliant blues and greens contrast the black Kona lava and make for breathtaking views. read more
The most southern point in the United States is South Point, Big Island Hawaii. Marked by high winds and tumultuous seas, gnarly spraying waves hit the shore as a rain storm drenches the pacific in the background. read more
A lone surfer takes off on a head high wave along the Kona coast of the Big Island with glassy smooth water and clear skies that compose a picture blending one shade of blue into another. read more
This fun looking butterflyfish can be found abundantly on the Hawaiian reefs. This one was photographed at Kahaluu Beach Park, a marine reserve in Kailua-Kona. read more