Day 5 (part 2) – Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Before heading out to the Kona Coast we stopped at a few more sites in Volcano, including this view over Kilauea Iki Crater. And after stopping in Volcano town for breakfast I managed to get this photo of one of my favorite flowers, the Bird of Paradise. Next stop: the Kona Coast! After making our [...]
Day 5 (part 1)- Birds of Volcanoes NP
Day 5 started early as I decided to do some bird photography at a few locations in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park before heading out for the Kona Coast. (I’ll split today’s posts into two, one for the birds and one for Kona Coast shots). At first light I hiked the trails at Kipuka Puaulu (aka [...]
Day 4 – Volcanoes NP and Punalu’u Black Sand Beach
Another amazing day on the big island! After leaving Hilo we headed for Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park to get our first real taste of the volcanic landscape that is the essence of these islands. While there has been some volcanic activity (the current eruption at Kilauea has been ongoing for 24 years), the dramatic scenes [...]