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mt. waialeale
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Uploaded: 09/09/06 5:01 AM GMT
mt. waialeale
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the description credit goes to google. Mt. Waialeale("Rippling Water"), with a height of 5,148 feet (1,569 m), is a dissected (eroded) dome that is part of a central mountain mass which includes Kawaikini (5,243 feet [1,598 m]), . Shrouded in clouds, Waialeale is one of the world's wettest spots. Over a period of 32 years the average annual rainfall was 460 inches (11,685 mm), the highest in the world. In 1982, 666 inches (16,916 mm) of rain were recorded on the peak, establishing an official record. Only a few miles away, however, the rainfall drops dramatically to only 10 inches (250 mm) a year.
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Wow ... the landscape is so lush & green. I love how the clouds drape over the mountain tops. Thank you Jen for sharing this & the info is very interesting.
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All green, and the different colour are the clouds,
Beautiful picture
Wil
Beautiful picture
Wil
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amazing Jen that so much rain falls in one place - I expect it is because the clouds cling to the top of the mountain - no wonder it is so green! lovely photo! Patti
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A Wonderful green capture..with interesting info..and What a Amazing place..Thank you..
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thanks to all who have written so far. in all the years i've been visiting kauai this is really the first time i've hiked to a place where you could see waialeale. the typical way to see it is by helicopter. it sits in the center of the island. several rivers begin up there. jen
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Boy could we use some of that rain here in Colorado. We have been in kind of a dought for the past eight years. With the measly amount of rain we got this year, we are 11 inches behind right now. Wonderful image and very well composed Jeenie. Keep up the good work.
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Gorgeous view Jen and it brings back fond memories. Perfectly composed with lush colors and clarity. What an outstanding post. Thanks for sharing this one.
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WOW, Jen ... this is truly powerful. Of course, all the technical elements are well done and the image is stunning. That rainfall per year is unbelievable - no wonder it's so lush!
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That rain sure makes for a lush green area. Beautiful! Wish I was there. Thanks for the peek, Jen.
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Show me your greens? This photo covers many variations of greenery. The low clouds force your view back down to the greens. Good photo.
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That is a lot of green. Evidently I like a lot of green. Great picture.
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I wonder what it is about the topography that would account for the differences in rainfall amounts in such a short distance. There's a lot of chlorophyll being produced in this spot! Wonderfully vegatative mountain. Those coulds must be the ones that drop all the rain. :)
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Very Green! Amazing, all the miles of vegetation viewable. Good depth too!
Great shot!
Dean
Great shot!
Dean
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Lovely picture.
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Wetter than wet, do not can be wet.
I find greenness terribly nicely, but that wet weather, now no, me not seen.
Greener than green, do not can be green.
Wetter than wet, do not can be wet.
I find greenness terribly nicely, but that wet weather, now no, me not seen.
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Everything become differently, as soon as something is rapidly on said......Lien.
that's one great image..those greens are amazing, as is the top of the frame with those low-hanging clouds...very very nice
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Great shot! The view is amazing and the shot clear and nice! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing with us.
Jackie