Midway Island. The rusty bucket. Remains of a man-made structure.

Midway Island. Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) is an introduced invasive species. It can grow so dense that it can prevent bird nesting in some areas.

Midway Island. Battle of Midway Memorial, the greatest naval battle in history.

Midway Island. Battle of Midway Memorial, the greatest naval battle in history.

Kure Island. Green from the atoll lagoon reflecting off cloud bottoms.

Kure Island. Green from the atoll lagoon reflecting off cloud bottoms.

Kure Island. Monument to Coast Guard Loran-C Station Kure Island which was in service from 1961 until 1992. The monument is dedicated to the 900 Coast Guard personnel who served at this station and kept it "on air and in tolerance" in defense of their country. A 625-foot transmitting antenna stood at this spot.

Kure Island. Monument to Coast Guard Loran-C Station Kure Island which was in service from 1961 until 1992. The monument is dedicated to the 900 Coast Guard personnel who served at this station and kept it "on air and in tolerance" in defense of their country. A 625-foot transmitting antenna stood at this spot.

Kure Island.

Kure Island.

Kure Island.

Kure Island.

Snorkeling at Pearl and Hermes Reef. Oval butterfly fish.

Snorkeling at Pearl and Hermes Reef. Interesting coral formation.

Snorkeling at Pearl and Hermes Reef. Pillsbury's headshield slug.

Coming ashore with supplies for a shore camp.

Returning empty containers from a shore camp.

Monk seals on the beach.

A green turtle with an amputated limb that was probably lost to marine debris.

A vision of paradise

A bird shadow at the water's edge.

Monk seal and albatross chick discussing the day's news.

Island vegetation - five-leafed white flowers.

A different species shows up amidst the sea birds of Tern Island.

Dead turtle hatchling that made a wrong turn or was picked up and dropped by a bird. Tern Island.

A great frigatebird taking a rest between trips. Tern Island.

White sands, emerald seas, and graceful birds. Waves breaking on the reef in the distance. Tern Island.

Ulua swimming by the remains of a concrete structure. Tern Island.

Terns, terns, terns, and a few other kinds of birds on Tern Island.

Terns, terns, terns, and a few other kinds of birds on Tern Island.

Fledgling grey backed terns. Tern Island.

Reef sharks hanging out close to the shore. Tern Island.

A white-tipped reef shark cruising by. Tern Island.

An ulua. Tern Island.

A view of Necker Island from offshore.

A view of Necker Island from offshore.

Nihoa Island

Nihoa Island

Nihoa Island

Nihoa Island

Nihoa Island

Nihoa Island

Lehua Island

Lehua Island

Lehua Island

A spectacular late afternoon rainbow following the arc of a cloud formation

Sunset at sea with sun dogs on each side of the setting sun

A sun pillar following the setting of the sun.

Brown chromis swimming over the reef at Bright Bank. An elephant ear sponge is to the right in the image

Deepwater habitat at Bright Bank with creole fish, grouper, Spanish hogfish, and brown chromis swimming about.