Worth a visit

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A humpback whale and her calf swim in the waters off Lapakahi Historical Park, Hawaii
There’s good snorkeling here, though it was 10 years before this encounter.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Worth The Journey.’ See more responses here. Since I don’t go anywhere anymore I thought I’d run a few of my favorite photos, which illustrate why I think The Big Island of Hawaii is worth the journey.

The lava cone and lake at Kilauea Volcano in late 2021
There’s a very active volcano…
… and scenic remains of others.
ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay, at Waikoloa Resort
Beautiful beaches…
A surfer off Keokea Beach Park, Hawaii
…and good surfing!
Cool native birds like this native Palila…
An indigenous I'iwi honeycreeper in Hawaii
…and I’iwi.
A praying mantis drinks from a puddle of water
Interesting Praying Mantises…
…and geckos on colorful flowers.
Leis draped on King Kamehameha statue
Hawaii has a rich history.
A Green turtle, with a slender remora on its shell, checks out the photographer
So we’ll see you soon!

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