Tag Archives: On The Coast

A view of Maui and a wandering tattler

A wandering tattler flies along the Kohala coast
A wandering tattler flies along the Kohala coast on a bright breezy day. What’s notable about this photo is that it was taken in the afternoon and Maui is visible. The reason for that can be seen in the waves. They’re coming from the west to northwest. Waves were from the northeast are driven by the usual northeasterly trades, and those winds would have pushed cloud cover across Maui by this time of day.

Abstracts: A softer, gentler firehose of lava

The firehose of lava entering the sea from Kilauea Volcano
One last photo from my trip to see the firehose of lava from Kilauea Volcano gushing into the sea. I tried a few longer exposures and I particularly like the effect of this one. More lava photos here.

For more information about Kilauea Volcano and it current eruption, go to hvo.wr.usgs.gov/activity/kilaueastatus.php.

Brant goose

A brant goose at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, north of KonaA brant goose and green turtle at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, north of Kona
Brant geese are rare visitors to Hawaii so it was nice to see this one puttering in the shallows at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, north of Kona. The rock it’s about to bump into is a Hawaiian green sea turtle. There were probably about a dozen of them there, either resting on the sand or bumping along the reef close to shore.

Lumpy and grumpy

A distinctive lump of bleached coral on a rock.
I came across this on a rocky stretch of coast, placed there by someone who liked the shape as much as I do. It’s a lump of bleached coral, but looks like a small, tubby lap dog not at all pleased about being toted to such an uncomfortable spot. I particularly like the petroglyph-like form on its side.