Moai with red topknot hats at Anakena Ahu Na

Pukao or red topknot hats were made of red volcanic scoria and are of a softer material than the moai.

The red scoria quarry where the pukao or red topknot hats were manufactured.

Ancient stone dwellings on the interior of Easter Island

Indeterminate petroglyph at Rano Kau

Human petroglyphs at Rano Kau

Human petroglyphs at Rano Kau overlooking the spire-like rock inshore of Moto Nui.

Human petroglyphs at Rano Kau overlooking Moto Nui.

Fish petroglyphs at Rano Kau

Bird petroglyphs at Rano Kau.

Moto Nui as seen from the crater rim at Rano Kau.

The crater rim at Rano Kau.

The crater at Rano Kau.

A crater lake and marshland in a volcanic cone.

A shrine draped with bougainvillea, reminiscent of California missions.

Horses taking the right-of-way in Hanga Roa

Horses at the Rano Raraku quarry

Moto Nui seen from the water

Horses in paradise at Anakena Beach

Anakena Beach

Anakena Beach

Pinkish hue to coral sands at Anakena Beach.

The eternal battle of surf and shore. The seemingly soft water will eventually win. View of an impressive Easter Island volcanic headland.

A small hole-in-the wall affords a glimpse of azure surf pounding against against jagged volcanic rocks.

An Easter Island sunset.

A moai silhouetted in one of the thousands of sunsets that have occurred since its being placed on the rocky shores of Easter Island.

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Pinnacle rock at Bartoleme Island

Sullivan Bay shoreline

Sullivan Bay shoreline

Sullivan Bay lava flow and small arcuate volcanic features

Aa lava tumbling into the sea at Sullivan Bay

Sally lightfoot crabs scrambling over the lava at Sullivan Bay

Volcanic cones seen from Sullivan Bay

Volcanic one and a pinnacle rock seen at Sullivan Bay

A large spatter cone on Bartoleme Island

Isabela Island, a shield volcano, seen in the distance.

Isabela Island, a shield volcano, seen in the distance.

White sand and black lava rock at Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island

Driftwood or formerly living tree at Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island.

Black lava rock, blue sea, red sally lightfoot crabs, and a great shield volcano looming over all at Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island.

Sea lion, marine iguanas, and sally lightfoot crabs co-existing on the beach at Punta Espinosa.

Marine iguanas, sally lightfoots, and flightless cormorants co-existing on the beach at Punta Espinosa.

Tagus Cove on Fernandina Island. Mariners for decades have painted their equivalent of "Kilroy was here" on the parallel bands of lava flows.

Ship names painted on the cliffs of Tagus Cove, Isabela Island. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography ship ARGO was here in 1957 while the USS BARNEGAT, a navy seaplane tender, was here sometime prior to its decommissioning in 1958.

Ship names painted on the cliffs of Tagus Cove, Isabela Island. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography ship ARGO was here in 1957 while the USS BARNEGAT, a navy seaplane tender, was here sometime prior to its decommissioning in 1958.