Don_Moore

All of the Hawaii pictures were taken
along the south and southeast coast of
the Big Island in an area known as the
Puna district , except for the picture of
Rainbow Falls - which is located north of
the Puna district on the east facing side
of the Big Island near the town of Hilo.
The black sand beach pictured in three
photo's was formed by lava flowing into
the ocean ,(from the volcano Kilauea),
and then exploding into small particles
back onto shore, thus creating sand.
Pods of Spinner Dolphins are often sited
not too far offshore from this beach. The
picture showing a white , smoke - like
column rising from the bottom of the
photo is acually a steam plume created
by lava flowing into the ocean. In the
foreground of this picture is lava that has
solidified into a dark coloured rock and
has begun to support some small plant
life - after many years. The picture of a
sunset amidst what appears to be clouds
is acually a double steam plume from the
lava flow into the ocean , this picture was
taken in the same location as the other
photo showing a single steam plume.
The picture of the road by the coast is a
scenic route that runs several miles along
the southeast portion of the Big Island.
The east side of the Big Island receives
high amounts of rainfall as opposed to
the west side of the island , which is
desert like in areas.