Black Sand Beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7211

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Black Sand Beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7212

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Black Sand Beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7218

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7219

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7220

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7222

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Dark crabs make for good camoflage - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7224

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Dark crabs make for good camoflage - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7236

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Dark crabs make for good camoflage - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7229

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7238

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7239

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7240

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7241

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Rainbow Falls - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7243

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Rainbow Falls - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7244

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Rainbow Falls - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7245

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7247

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7249

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7250

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7251

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7252

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7253

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7255

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7256

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7257

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Kaumana Caves - a lava tube - Summit Tour on way out of Hilo, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7258

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Mauna Kea - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7259

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Mauna Kea - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7260

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Puu Huluhulu, with Mauna Loa in background - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7261

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Puu Huluhulu, with Mauna Loa in background - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7262

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Mauna Loa - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7266

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Looking down on visitor's center. - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7267

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Looks like some offerings.  In Silversword viewing area - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7271

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7273

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7274

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7275

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7276

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7278

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Silversword, a very rare plant.  Only grows on a few Hawaiian Volcanoes at high altitude - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7279

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 - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7281

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 - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7286

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 - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7287

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There's snow in Hawaii - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7291

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Radio Astronomy - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7293

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Stopped to check out the snow - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7296

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Looks like some skiing at 13,000 feet - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7292

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Playing in snow - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7298

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7299

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7300

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7302

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7303

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7304_2

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7305

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7307

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Mauna Loa as seen from Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7313

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7315

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7317

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Sunset on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7318

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Sunset Panorama on Mauna Kea Summit - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7327_9648x3030_CCUL_Smartblend

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Stars - three 30 second exposures stacked using Autopano Linear blend.  Brings out the background more - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7335_4951x3009_SCUL_Linear0001

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Stars - this falls short of giving the sense of a sky filled with light.  30 second exposure - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7336_2

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Stars - this falls short of giving the sense of a sky filled with light.  30 second exposure - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7347_2

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Stars - four 30 second exposures stacked using Autopano Linear blend.  Brings out the background more - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7347_4782x2875_SCUL_Linear

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Stars - this falls short of giving the sense of a sky filled with light.  30 second exposure - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7334_2

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Stars - this falls short of giving the sense of a sky filled with light.  30 second exposure - Summit tour to Mauna Kea, 2-22-09 #gallery IMGP7334_2_1

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Mauna Kea from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7352

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Mauna Kea as seen from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7354

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Mauna Kea as seen from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7355

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Coconut Island and Mauna Kea from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7357

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Coconut Island and Mauna Kea from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7358

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Coconut Island and Mauna Kea from Hilo - Hilo, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7359

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7361

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Kahuna Falls - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7362

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7367

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7370

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7372

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Banyan Tree - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7374

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Bamboo - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7375

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Bamboo - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7376

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7379

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Monkeypod - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7380

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Akaka Falls - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7382

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Akaka Falls - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7385

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Tree completely covered with vine - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7386

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Huge leafed vine covering tree - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7387

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7389

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Monkeypod - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7391

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 - Akaka Falls, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7393

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7395

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7396

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Hiilawe Falls - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7397

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Mule drawn wagon.  For many years this was the only way to get in and out of the valley - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7398

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River Crossing - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7399

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River Crossing - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7400

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7401

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7408

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Deep in the valley - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7409

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7412

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Deep in the valley - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7414

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Taro Farm - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7418

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Taro Farm - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7419

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Pelican in Taro patch - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7422

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Hiilawe Falls - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7425

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Hiilawe Falls - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7426

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Belgian Mule next to horse - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7430

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 - Waipio Valley, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7434

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Hanuna Beach - a more taditional crowded beach - Hanuna Beach, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7435

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Hanuna Beach - a more taditional crowded beach - Hanuna Beach, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7438

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Hanuna Beach - a more taditional crowded beach - Hanuna Beach, 2-23-09 #gallery IMGP7439

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7440

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7442

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7445

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7446

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7447

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7448

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7453

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7471

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7485

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay.  There are three here: mother, calf, and possibly uncle - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7491

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7505

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7509

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This whale was breaching.  Hard to catch since you never know where or when they will pop up - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7519

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7532

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7547

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7552

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7553

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7562

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7566

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7567

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7576

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7577

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7578

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7587

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7592

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Humpback Whales in Hilo Bay, some courting going on here - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7603

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7645

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7654

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7659

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7665

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 - Hilo, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7678

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This time found a green sea turtle on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7682

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Crop - This time found a green sea turtle on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7682_1

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Green sea turtle sunning on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7683

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Green sea turtle sunning on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7684

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Green sea turtle sunning on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7685

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Green sea turtle sunning on the beach - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7688

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Storm blowing in - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7691

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 - Panaluu Beach, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7692

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A green sea turtle at a salt and pepper beach - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7694

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A green sea turtle at a salt and pepper beach - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7695

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Crop - A green sea turtle at a salt and pepper beach - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7694_1

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A green sea turtle at a salt and pepper beach - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7697

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Looks like this green sea turtle has been nibbled on...nasty holes in the shell - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7696

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Looks like this green sea turtle has been nibbled on...nasty holes in the shell - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7698

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 - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7702

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Insufficient Parking Space for green sea turtles - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7708

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Crop - Insufficient Parking Space for green sea turtles - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7708_1

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 - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7704

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 - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7705

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 - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7710

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 - Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, 2-24-09 #gallery IMGP7711

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 - Kealakelua Bay, 2-25-09 #gallery IMGP7719

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Stormy morning the day I left.  I suppose that should make it better for leaving - Hilo, 2-25-09 #gallery IMGP7720

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