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Nuuanu Pali Lookout
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The stone terrace here at Pali Lookout on Oahu over 1000 feet high overlooks the areas of Kaneohe and Kailua, and Mokoli'i (Chinamans Hat Island that I posted a previous photo of) It can just be seen in the distance in this one."Pali"means "cliff" in Hawaiian.

The Pali Lookout is of great historical significance. The Lookout is the site of the Battle of Nuuanu. In 1795 King Kamehameha I won the battle that united Oahu under his rule. This fierce battle claimed hundreds of soldiers' lives, many of which were forced off of the Pali's sheer cliffs.

The place is known for its howling winds and on the day I was there they were in full force. I took just a couple of shots as I actually feared being blown over ! I have not experienced anything like it before. It is a breathtaking view, and I wish I could have captured more.

Taken with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 28. One of the very few I used this camera for (it has a neck strap I thought was safer in the wind !) For almost all of my other Hawaii photos I used Panasonic TZ60.

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.Dunstickin
04/02/18 2:13 PM GMT
A super view...excellent and expansive.
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.rvdb
04/02/18 2:22 PM GMT
Beautifull place to be Lyn.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::tigger3
04/02/18 3:02 PM GMT
The overview is wonderful, so scenic, I probably would not have stood there too long either. tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::Vickid
04/02/18 4:04 PM GMT
Superb scene, the details and colors are stupendous. Lyn, you do have a way with a camera!
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.0930_23
04/02/18 5:22 PM GMT
Not to mention the beautiful golf course below, LE. That's right where my eye went. I had to fave this beauty.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::trixxie17
04/02/18 7:20 PM GMT
Quite the vista Lyn - I remember several spots like this in Kauai overlooking taro fields.
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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
::mesmerized
04/02/18 8:13 PM GMT
It is indeed a breathtaking view and despite the challenge of the wind and fear of being blown over you did a fabulous job in capturing this one...a fave for me.
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Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. (Victor Hugo)
::Ramad
04/02/18 8:20 PM GMT
This is a beautiful panorama shot showing the green area in front and the town with all the building further on.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
.GomekFlorida
04/02/18 9:42 PM GMT
Very interesting shot and story!
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Long before the white man and long before the wheel, when the dark green forests were too silent to be real. Lightfoot 1967
::casechaser
04/03/18 2:35 AM GMT
Fortunately for you and us the wind did not send you over the cliffs. In addition to the great view captured, I like the blue sky contrasted with the green of the land. Beautiful picture.
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::Nikoneer
04/04/18 10:06 AM GMT
Yep, I can see "Chinaman's Hat", tiny in the distance, and you're right about this view taking your breath away. We experienced winds I estimated around 60 to 70 mph in Glacier National Park, roaring out of a pass and across a lake, nearly tossing us on our butts. I was able to get only 3 photos there (a place I had intended to stay the better part of the day and shoot several hundred photos) so I can certainly appreciate your dilemma there. However, for getting only a couple shots in, Lyn, you did great with this one, giving us a real taste of the island, it's foliage, and how humanity squeezes in between all that growth and surf.

-Nik
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.icedancer
04/05/18 5:15 PM GMT
Breath taking view - gorgeous capture
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