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Cinder cones as seen from Leleiwi Lookout, Haleakala National Park, Kula, Maui, Hawaii on September 05, 2013.

Papakolea Beach (AKA Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach) near South Point in the Kau district of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii on September 15, 2013.

Cloud dots the Na Pali Coast landscape as seen from the end of the Alakai Swamp Trail in Koke'e State Park, Kauai, Hawaii on August 29, 2013.



Hula lessons at Kualoa Ranch on windward side of of Oahu, Hawaii on August 25, 2013.

Outrigger canoe on Lanikai Beach with Mokuluas (Twin Mollusks) in background in Lanikai, Kailua on windward side of of Oahu, Hawaii on August 25, 2013.


A rainbow arcs across the sky on Oahu, Hawaii on August 24, 2013.


Surfers at 'Ehukai Beach Park (Banzai Pipeline), Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii on September 10, 2013.

A rusty ship hulk lies run aground at Kaiolohia (Shipwreck Beach), Lana'i, Hawaii on September 07, 2013.



Surfboards in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on August 26, 2013.

Zipline at Skyline Eco-Adventures Akaka Falls with KoleKole Falls in background, Honomu, Hawaii, Hawaii on September 12, 2013.

The Munro Trail, Lana'i, Hawaii on September 07, 2013.

Waimanolo Beach Park in Waimanolo Beach on windward side of of Oahu, Hawaii on August 25, 2013.

A child looks at items on a vendor cart at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii on August 25, 2013.

Pali (cliffs) as seen from the Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Kauai, Hawaii on August 28, 2013.


Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii on August 23, 2013.

Waimea Canyon State Park in Waimeai, Kauai, Hawaii on August 29, 2013.


Waimea Valley on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on August 24, 2013.


Seafood items at Mama's Fish House in Pa'ia, Maui, Hawaii on September 06, 2013.



Gemini North Telescope at sunset on summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, Hawaii on September 13, 2013.