Halona Coastline

Here's another shot of the beautiful Halona coastline on O'ahu.  It was a gorgeous day and the ocean was so blue!

Halona Glider

While headed up to the North Shore on O'ahu, stopped along the Halona coastline and captured this shot of one of the gliders riding the stiff wind coming into the bay.  He was quite skilled and, in my opinion, and little crazy!  I was nervous watching him, I can only imagine what it would have been like to be in his shoes!

Shrouded

Grabbed this shot of one of the gorgeous volcanic mountains when in The Valley of the Temples in Hawai'i.  The tops were shrouded in clouds casting shadows on the tops.  It was a stunning sight.

Jacob's Ladder

One afternoon, the skies darkened and created this wonderful Jacob's Ladder moment.  I loved how the sun illuminated the ocean at a distance and almost created this silver thread-like appearance.

Diamond Head Sunrise

We were down on the beach before sunrise and I captured this beautiful silhouette of Diamond Head.  It was a beautiful morning with the ocean breeze!

Chinaman's Hat

We drove up to the north shore and I captured this shot of "Chinaman's Hat".  It's a small basalt island named for the shape of the straw hats that used to be worn by Chinese immigrants.  Its actual name is Mokoli'i and you can actually get to it by kayak, surfboard, swimming, etc.  The water is only about 4 feet deep on the west side from the Kualoa shore.  However, beware!  Sharks are known to frequent the waters around the island, especially in the mornings.  I took a nice shot of Dave with the island in the background.

Lotus Buddha

Inside the Byodo-In temple is this 9-foot wooden Lotus Buddha that's covered in gold and lacquer.  It was a very peaceful place that was calm, quiet, and invited introspection.