Nature's Collection

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when a large mass of lava cools very slowly, it can create column-like fissures during it's cooling. then, over the years, water and ice push the columns apart and the outer pillars topple giving you a scene like this one. there's only a handful of places on earth where conditions were just right for these strange rock formations to form.

Basalt Evening

side area of MachuPicchu

Steps

cluster of apple blossoms during mid-spring

Apple Blossoms

amongst the ruins in MachuPicchu

Window to the Past

Stripe of Clouds

Torch Ginger bloom in southern Maui

Torch Ginger

The minerals in the lake water cause it to be abnormally blue and clear. I can see straight to the bottom where lie many fallen trees that seem not to decay or dirty the water. As I hiked around these lakes, I really enjoyed the wavy branches that overhung the water like this one. The colours and shapes complemented each other quite well.

Branch

Ka'anapali Beach is famous for it's gentle shallow waters and beautiful ocean sunsets like this one.

Ka'anapali Sunset 1

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