Palm trees silhouetted against a Kohala sunset.
Tag Archives: Sunsets and Sunrises
Firehose of lava at sunset
As the sun sinks slowly in the west, a firehose of lava from Kilauea Volcano gushes into the sea. More photos here. A good video of the firehose, since the cliff collapse, can be found here.
For more information about Kilauea Volcano and it current eruption, go to hvo.wr.usgs.gov/activity/kilaueastatus.php.
Sunset obscura
A dark cloud blankets the sun approaching sunset on the Kohala coast.
Fishing at sunset
It’s not unusual to see unattended fishing poles on the Big Island. The fisherman is probably not far away, perhaps taking a quiet moment to enjoy the sunset.
Upolu sunset
The scene shortly after sunset on the coast below Upolu airport in North Kohala.
Sun dips below the horizon
A last glimpse of the sun as it continues on its journey around the Earth, the flat Earth that is. Just trying to get hired as a presidential advisor.
Sun sets behind Kaho’olawe
Kaho’olawe is the smallest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and lies about 7 miles southwest of Maui. After stints as a penal colony and ranching country (resulting in extensive erosion), the island became a Navy bombing range during World War II. It wasn’t until the 1990s that this ended and the island was transferred to the state of Hawaii. Several years of unexploded ordinance removal followed.
Not surprisingly, the island is uninhabited and today it’s managed by a commission with a view to continuing its restoration.
For more information about Kaho’olawe, go to kahoolawe.hawaii.gov/home.php.
The old Coast Guard station in North Kohala
This old Coast Guard station hasn’t been used for many years, but next to it is public shoreline access, which is a great spot to view the sunset.
Graham's Island 