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Kilauea Volcano Active Eruptions

A strong lava flow from the Pu`u O`o eruptive crater raged through the mostly abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision starting (again) on December 2nd, 2011 and again in early March 2012; eventually reaching the Pacific ocean. The very steep terrain there created some spectacular action with the two types of lava rivers: a`a and pahoehoe. The lava stopped flowing into the ocean in November 2013.
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Jacks Lava House Aerial #1 -- Broad view -- (see the following three photos for more detail)<br /> We are looking down onto the Pulama Pali: <br /> The black area on the right side is where lava came through a few months earlier. Above that, the gray area is a large area of hot and inflating lava with some active breakouts. <br /> The smoke is from forests burning from molten lava advancing through. You can also see two sections of paved streets (lava flowing down one) and a red house; these are the last remnants of what once was a large subdivision called Royal Gardens. The home belonged to Jack Thompson. I helped him load his belongings into the two empty helicopters we are riding in when I took this, and the following three photos. Jacks house went up in flames from the lava an hour and a half later.<br /> IMG# LRH_0807
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Jacks Lava House Aerial #1 -- Broad view -- (see the following three photos for more detail)
We are looking down onto the Pulama Pali:
The black area on the right side is where lava came through a few months earlier. Above that, the gray area is a large area of hot and inflating lava with some active breakouts.
The smoke is from forests burning from molten lava advancing through. You can also see two sections of paved streets (lava flowing down one) and a red house; these are the last remnants of what once was a large subdivision called Royal Gardens. The home belonged to Jack Thompson. I helped him load his belongings into the two empty helicopters we are riding in when I took this, and the following three photos. Jacks house went up in flames from the lava an hour and a half later.
IMG# LRH_0807

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  • Surreal dreamy scene as molten lava meets the ocean in the pre-dawn light: broad view.<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_1313_Crp<br /> If buying a print be sure to select "no cropping" to retain full image at whatever final size you pick.<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2013-04-02 05:55:10
  • Surreal dreamy scene as molten lava meets the ocean in that magical pre-dawn light<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_1307_Crp<br /> NOTE: you can click on any image to open new window and then click "details" to view EXIF technical data~~ and click it again to return here~~<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2013-04-02 05:52:20<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 3.2s (32/10)<br /> Aperture: f/9<br /> ISO: 100<br /> Focal Length: 200mm
  • Dreamscape
  • Ocean entry lava flow, Hawaii Island<br /> New black sand beach formed by hot lava pulverizing when it meets the ocean water.<br /> <br /> I love how he newly forming black sand becomes an early morning canvas of light; ocean backwash, steam and molten lava colors :)<br /> <br /> IMG# 1072 -- If buying a print be sure to select "no cropping" to retain full image near desired size.<br /> Date Taken: 2013-03-23 06:06:24
  • Waves splash into flowing lava<br /> Ocean entry lava flow, Hawaii Island<br /> <br /> IMG# 1055<br /> Date Taken: 2013-03-23 05:56:15: (The magic light time :)
  • Ocean entry lava 2.7 miles southwest of Kalapana; bordering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park March-April 2013<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_1052<br /> Date Taken: 2013-03-23 05:55:15 (The magic light time :)
  • Steam briefly parts to reveal large flow of molten lava<br /> Ocean entry lava 2.7 miles southwest of Kalapana; bordering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park March 2013<br /> <br /> IMAGE # LRH_0722_D
  • Early morning on a cloudy day <br /> <br /> Ocean entry lava 2.7 miles southwest of Kalapana; bordering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park March 2013<br /> <br /> IMAGE # LRH_0687_D (Enlarges well to 40 X 60 -inches)
  • Ocean entry lava pouring off of older sea cliffs 2.7 miles southwest of Kalapana; bordering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park March 2013<br /> <br /> IMAGE # LRH_0669_D
  • Surreal Lavascape: At dawn; Ocean entry lava 2.7 miles southwest of Kalapana; bordering Hawaii Volcanoes National Park March 2013<br /> <br /> IMAGE # LRH_0659_D (Enlarges well to 40 X 60 -inches; as do all images in this gallery.)
  • Ocean Entry Sunrise Tour<br /> <br /> A tour boat takes in the beautiful scene of a new molten lava stream reaching the open Pacific Ocean at sunrise: November 26th, 2012<br /> Location is 2.5 miles southwest of Kalapana, Hawaii<br /> <br /> IMAGE # Ocean Entry Sunrise_0419-3
  • In The Beginning
  • Jacks Lava House Aerial #4 Lava advances down the PULAMA PALI, HAWAII, destroying all forests in its path. March 2nd, 2012<br /> .<br /> This lava flow covered Jack Thompson's home (red box-shaped roof) and property less than two hours after this shot. You can see the images, video and read my story about this on my Hawaiian Lava Daily blog at this link here: <a href="http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2012/03/jack-thompsons-royal-gardens-home.html">http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2012/03/jack-thompsons-royal-gardens-home.html</a><br /> <br /> IMAGE# LRH_0814
  • Jacks Lava House Aerial #3<br /> Another view of the lava advancing through the forest towards Jack's home<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_0811
  • Lava flows down Hoku Street and into Jack Thompson's back yard (red roof) March 2nd, 2012<br /> <br /> Longer description with the previous image<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_0809
  • Jacks Lava House Aerial #1 -- Broad view -- (see the following three photos for more detail)<br /> We are looking down onto the Pulama Pali: <br /> The black area on the right side is where lava came through a few months earlier. Above that, the gray area is a large area of hot and inflating lava with some active breakouts. <br /> The smoke is from forests burning from molten lava advancing through. You can also see two sections of paved streets (lava flowing down one) and a red house; these are the last remnants of what once was a large subdivision called Royal Gardens. The home belonged to Jack Thompson. I helped him load his belongings into the two empty helicopters we are riding in when I took this, and the following three photos. Jacks house went up in flames from the lava an hour and a half later.<br /> IMG# LRH_0807
  • Lava overtakes the forest in Royal Gardens subdivision just above Jack Thompson's house and Hoku Street - March 2nd, 2012<br /> <br /> IMG_LRH_0667
  • Lava advances down the PULAMA PALI, HAWAII, destroying all forests in its path.<br /> This lava flow covered Jack Thompson's home and property two days later (only 1000-feet from here). You can see the images, video and read my story about this on my Hawaiian Lava Daily blog that is linked in my header bar.<br /> <br /> IMAGE# LRH_0652-2
  • Lava advances down the PULAMA PALI, HAWAII, destroying all forests in its path.<br /> This lava flow covered Jack Thompson's home and property two days later (only 1000-feet from here). You can see the images, video and read my story about this on my Hawaiian Lava Daily blog that is linked in my header bar.<br /> <br /> IMAGE #LRH_0651
  • Lava moves through the forest only 500-feet from an occupied home in Royal Gardens subdivision, March 1st, 2012<br /> <br /> IMAGE# _LRH_0632
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