Kilauea Caldera Crater

Kilauea Caldera Crater

Kilauea Caldera Crater

A nature trail near Thurston Lava Tube

Inside Thurston Lava Tube

"Lava trees" formed when lava cools around tree trunks are quite tall.

A "lava tree" formed by lava cooling around the tree trunk - some like this one

A black lava sand beach - since destroyed by lava flows.

A black lava sand beach - since destroyed by lava flows.

Black lava sand beach known locally as the "Drainpipe" - now destroyed by lava flow.

Black lava sand beach known locally as the "Drainpipe" - now destroyed by lava flow.

Carving initials and messages in these type of leaves is popular among locals.

A Hawaiian orchid

Black lava cliffs in the Kamoamoa area along southeast coast near Kilauea

A coastal scene north of Hilo

A coastal scene north of Hilo

A coastal scene north of Hilo

The trail to Akaka Falls - in a bamboo grove

Jungle vines on the edge of the trail to Akaka Falls

Jungle vines on the edge of the trail to Akaka Falls

Akaka Falls

Akaka Falls

Akaka Falls

Rainbow Falls in Hilo

Rainbow Falls in Hilo

Looking northwest across the Waipio Valley to the Kohala Mountains On the northwest tip of Hawaii.

Looking northwest across the Waipio Valley to the Kohala Mountains On the northwest tip of Hawaii.

Looking northwest across the Waipio Valley to the Kohala Mountains On the northwest tip of Hawaii. Maui is visible to the northwest.

Cactus growing south of the Kohala Mountains just a few miles from tropical rainforest. Cattle on the Parker Ranch grazing in the distance.

Horses in paradise - on the Parker Ranch.

Horses in paradise - on the Parker Ranch.

Looking across to Maui from the northwest tip of Hawaii.

Looking southeast along the Kohala Mountains from the northwest tip of Hawaii

A near desert appearing scene south of the Kohala Mountains on the Parker Ranch.

A scene along the Kona Coast

Mauna Kea as seen from the Kona Coast

A Kona Coast sunset

A Kona Coast sunset

A scene in the town of Kona

A brilliant Hawaiian rainbow

The City of Refuge

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A favorite diving spot at the City of Refuge

Moon through the clouds

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Hilo from the air after taking off for Maui

Molokini Island, a crescent island, is rim of volcanic crater opening to north Shore of Kahoolawe is visible in upper right. Over Alalakeiki Channel.

In the West Maui Mountains near the Iao Needle

View of the Iao Needle in the West Maui Mountains

View of the Iao Needle in the West Maui Mountains