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Hawaii Big Island beach.

Hawaii Big Island beach.

Japanese garden in Hilo, Hawaii.

Japanese garden in Hilo, Hawaii.

The Gemini and UK Infrared Observatories atop the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii Big Island.

The Gemini and UK Infrared Observatories atop the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii Big Island.

Young woman sits on the lava rocks of Anaehoomalu Bay on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. She is watching a green sea turtle that is basking in the sunlight and resting.

Young woman sits on the lava rocks of Anaehoomalu Bay on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. She is watching a green sea turtle that is basking in the sunlight and resting.

The Ki’i guard the Temple of Hale o Keawe at Place of Refuge in Kona Hawaii.

The Ki’i guard the Temple of Hale o Keawe at Place of Refuge in Kona Hawaii.

Kekaha Kai State Park.

Kekaha Kai State Park.

Turtles on Black Sand Beach on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Turtles on Black Sand Beach on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Views of the sea and black lava rocks of recent eruptions of Kilauea from Kalapana for sunset, Puna district, Big island, Hawaii.

Views of the sea and black lava rocks of recent eruptions of Kilauea from Kalapana for sunset, Puna district, Big island, Hawaii.

Hawaii / Big Island: Kapoho Tide Pools

Hawaii / Big Island: Kapoho Tide Pools

Jungle, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Jungle, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

KONA, HAWAII - Surfer's restaurant in Kona on Big Island on September 6, 2011 in Kona, USA. Kona is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawaii.

KONA, HAWAII - Surfer's restaurant in Kona on Big Island on September 6, 2011 in Kona, USA. Kona is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawaii.

Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua on Hawaii's Big Island

Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua on Hawaii's Big Island

Star observatory in Hawaii at night with Milky Way.

Star observatory in Hawaii at night with Milky Way.

Kealakekua Bay, Big Island aerial shot, Hawaii.

Kealakekua Bay, Big Island aerial shot, Hawaii.

Family trip to the Big Island for New Year's. The 'Imiloa Astronomy Center

Family trip to the Big Island for New Year's. The 'Imiloa Astronomy Center

Vivid red, waxy leaves, and tall erect white and yellow spadex, this Anthurium thrives in the shade of ferns on the Big Island of Hawaii at the Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo.

Vivid red, waxy leaves, and tall erect white and yellow spadex, this Anthurium thrives in the shade of ferns on the Big Island of Hawaii at the Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo.

Akaka Falls State Park, Big Island, Hawaii

Akaka Falls State Park, Big Island, Hawaii

Waimea Hills.

Waimea Hills.

Anna Ranch, Kamuela, Hawaii 189/365. A historic landmark with beautiful gardens.

Anna Ranch, Kamuela, Hawaii 189/365. A historic landmark with beautiful gardens.

Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site on Hawaii's Big Island.

Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site on Hawaii's Big Island.

Empty Hapuna Beach in Hawaii on a beautiful day

Empty Hapuna Beach in Hawaii on a beautiful day

The view of the Ka'u coastline from HVNP. Looking southwest towards Na'alehu.

The view of the Ka'u coastline from HVNP. Looking southwest towards Na'alehu.

Horses at South Point graving around a wind blown tree.

Horses at South Point graving around a wind blown tree.

Observatory dome at the peak of Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii. Telescope structure on volcano top above the main cloud layert.

Observatory dome at the peak of Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii. Telescope structure on volcano top above the main cloud layert.

"kohala coast" of Big island.

"kohala coast" of Big island.

Short surf wave at Mauna Kea beach, Big Island, Hawaii.

Short surf wave at Mauna Kea beach, Big Island, Hawaii.

Captain Cook's Monument, Big Island, Hawaii

Captain Cook's Monument, Big Island, Hawaii

A parrotfish navigates the coral in Hawaii's Kealakekua Bay.

A parrotfish navigates the coral in Hawaii's Kealakekua Bay.

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.

A volcanologist enters a glowing methane gas death zone where slow moving pahoehoe lava speads across the landscape and heads to the Pacific, exploding trees in its path. Hawaii Volcanos National Park

A volcanologist enters a glowing methane gas death zone where slow moving pahoehoe lava speads across the landscape and heads to the Pacific, exploding trees in its path. Hawaii Volcanos National Park

Some of the rugged Kona Coastline on Big Island, Hawaii.

Some of the rugged Kona Coastline on Big Island, Hawaii.

Mokuaikaua Church in Kona is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands.

Mokuaikaua Church in Kona is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands.

View of tall waterfall in Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii.

View of tall waterfall in Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii.

View of Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii.

View of Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii.

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