The fuel tanks at the entrance to Pago Pago Harbor.

Banana tree with paradisiaca flower.

Beautiful red tropical flowers.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A view from offshore of the Na Pali coast, along the northwest shore of Kauai.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

A telescopic view from offshore of the Na Pali coastline.

Halemaumau Crater within Kilauea Caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Halemaumau Crater within Kilauea Caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Halemaumau Crater within Kilauea Caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Halemaumau Crater within Kilauea Caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

The amaumau fern (Sadleria cyathoides) which commonly grows in moist forests and colonizes lava flows.

The amaumau fern (Sadleria cyathoides) which commonly grows in moist forests and colonizes lava flows.

View # 1 of a frozen in place lava fall

View # 2 of a frozen in place lava fall

The Lua Manu Crater along the Chain of Craters scenic drive. This structure formed during th 1974 eruption of Kilauea Volcano.

Looking up the now dead end road to the aa lava flow of January 1974.

The now dead end road to the aa lava flow of January 1974.

A lava tube forming a cave

The barren landscape of a recent lava flow.

Highway built over recent lava flows

Recently active crater with sparse vegetation making a comeback

The entrance to Thurston Lava tube.

Inside Thurston Lava Tube

Lush Hawaiian foliage and waterfall

Hikers heading for swimming hole through lush Hawaiian foliage.

Lava firepit seen at night

Contrasting colors of aa lava flows

Erosion along coastal dune field

Eroding volcanic cone

Eroding lava flows collapsing into the sea

Eroding volcanic cone

Bedded volcanic ash flows

Green glauconitic sands from erosion of volcanic materials

Eroding volcanic ash flows

Basaltic boulders doing battle with the sea. Inevitably the sea will win.

Volcanic cliffs with wind farm in the distance.

A navigational beacon