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Uploaded: 10/05/07 2:44 AM GMT
Barren Beauty
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Refer to my recent post Hualalai 1. This beach (Makole'a Black Sand Beach) was created along Hualalai's 1801 lava flow. By chance, the shape of the new coastline and the way the ocean interacted with it created this rare black sand beach. Not enough time has passed to allow the growth of vegetation, and this beach doesn't seem like the best place to lay down your blanket and soak up some sun...but there is definitely something very raw and beautiful here. On the left is the cinder cone Pu'u Kuili about 2.5 miles away. Right of center, about 25 miles away and 2.5 miles in the sky is Mauna Kea. Hualalai slopes upwards to the right, but you cannot see the actual mountain.

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Genver
10/05/07 3:01 AM GMT
A very nice view there,the landscape as well as the sky and clouds look good.
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.elliechappell
10/05/07 9:17 PM GMT
Wonderful composition, the colors are very marvelous too.
Ellie
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::fogz
10/05/07 10:20 PM GMT
it certainly is raw and beautiful Jon! an excellent photograph and love the way it sweeps from left to right and round again!
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::KonaBonn
10/05/07 11:27 PM GMT
Hi Jon,

great shot Brah!! I just enjoy looking at this awesome capture! Thanks for sharing!!

KOna
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::phasmid
10/06/07 12:22 AM GMT
Lovely narrative and a great view of this raw beach. I know what volcanic rock can be like, so I'm with you as far as laying out on the beach here!!

♫ :)PJ 005 ♪

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"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
.Blumie
10/09/07 8:44 PM GMT
Aaah, what a view. As if there was nobody else on the whole island. I like that.
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.LANJOCKEY
06/12/08 6:19 PM GMT
Hello Jon....Very good composition,exposure,light and colours....Well done Jon....All the best....Mick.
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