Postcard from Hawai’i – A Darker View

Koa Character

An old koa tree with real character on Mauna Kea

Keahole Morning

Keahole Point — Looking towards Hualalai from Keahole Point in the morning

Orchid

Bamboo orchid (Arundina graminifolia)

Blackberry

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) — Blackberries in bloom

Coastal Trail

A traditional Hawaiian trail along the coast south of Kiholo Bay

Lava Monster

Hand of Lava — Lava from the Kilauea volcano enters the ocean at Kamokuna

Just before Halloween 2016 I took this photo of lava dripping over the cliff at Kamokuna. Was immediately struck by how much it looked like some giant hand with severed fingers, dripping lava blood into the sea.

Kiholo by Drone

Kiholo Bay by Drone — Kiholo Bay taken by the Mavic Air, click on the post for a full size treat

Lava Fountain

Fissure 8 Lava Fountain — The lava fountain at fissure 8 in Leilani Estates throwing lava hundreds of feet in the air on June 4th, 2018

Lei Day

In Hawaiʻi May first is lei day…

A rack of lei await tourists at the Hilo Airport

Cane Toad

A cane toad (Rhinella marina) found under a rock pile in Waimea