Heartbeat of the Earth - Big Island, Hawai´i: Markus' photos

Watching the lava entering the sea from the sea

Watching the lava entering the sea from the sea

One of our most loyal participants, Markus Heuer from Switzerland, a true world-traveller, sent us kindly a collection of his photos from the last tour on Hawai´i. We are very happy to post them here - thank you very much! (PS:Check out also his photos from Indonesia! )

Andrew

Andrew
Hilo garden

Hilo garden
Our sailing canoo

Our sailing canoo
Red tropical flower

Red tropical flower
Lava flow into the sea close-up

Lava flow into the sea close-up
Steaming vents

Steaming vents
Young fern

Young fern
Rainforest hike

Rainforest hike
Coast

Coast
Hike through an ancient lava cave

Hike through an ancient lava cave
Inside the Keck telescope

Inside the Keck telescope
The Gemini North telescope from outside

The Gemini North telescope from outside
Aerial view onto the active lava delta

Aerial view onto the active lava delta
View of the ocean entry

View of the ocean entry
Close-up of streams of lava running into the sea

Close-up of streams of lava running into the sea
Beach of Waipio Valley

Beach of Waipio Valley
Mauna Loa's caldera

Mauna Loa's caldera
Lava cliff

Lava cliff
Pahoehoe lava

Pahoehoe lava
Active lava

Active lava
Close up of active lava

Close up of active lava
Group photo in front of the crater of Kilauea Iki

Group photo in front of the crater of Kilauea Iki
Aerial shot onto an active crater

Aerial shot onto an active crater
Stream near Hilo

Stream near Hilo
Mauna Loa's caldera

Mauna Loa's caldera
Ropy pahoehoe lava structures

Ropy pahoehoe lava structures
Milky way seen from Mauna Loa

Milky way seen from Mauna Loa