Kilauea Iki by sharky_

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 28, 2005

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Description

Kilauea Iki main vent as seen erupted from Nov 14 and ended Dec 20 of the year 1959. Its Fountains reached great heights of 1,900 ft. Vast amounts of lava would pour into this crater causing a large lava lake of 414 ft deep, It then backflows down the main vent to lower the lakes lever again. This eruption was the most spectacular eruption that I've seen. You could get a close up view such as where I'm standing taking this picture. You could hear the roar of a freight train and you certainly could feel the heat. It lit up the skys like a golden yellow/red sunset. Far in the background is Halemau'umau'u crater. Aloha and thank you for viewing.

Comments (16)

ebsmooth

1:44AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

wow, such stark contrast to the green trees in the background!!! excellent pov and focus!!! outstanding capture!!!!

vlaaitje

2:18AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

what a view, such a big area....well seen

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DJB

2:30AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

Looks like it caved in awhile back What a view.Having the trees makes it a great PPOV

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jcv2

7:14AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

Must have been an impressive experience seeing the molten inner earth heating anything it touches! Incredible to think about it when seeing this! Stunning!

ana-maria

8:12AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

Stunning image. What an impressive landscape. Excellent shot!!!

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TwoPynts

8:41AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

I saw this erupting from a distance when I was there. I wasn't brave enough (with family) to venture this close, my hat is off to you. Gorgeous and powerful image!

soulofharmony

9:50AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

absolutely amazing image.. and landscape superb work.. excellent :).. quite a story of mother nature

Tedz

10:22AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

I recall as a wee Kid....watching this on the Pathe News...thanks for the reminder :]

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Zacko

11:15AM | Mon, 28 February 2005

Amazing view!!! Oh, i just have to visit your country sometime, it sure looks so beatiful there. Have a great week!!!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

12:35PM | Mon, 28 February 2005

The same as Zacko for sure... excellent !

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Punaguy

9:32PM | Mon, 28 February 2005

A skeleton of what it use to be...sure wish I could have been around when this baby was going full force....Very nice POV on this shot, you can see forever.....Maika'i!!

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nongo

11:54PM | Mon, 28 February 2005

Another amazing image and info!!!!! Thanks!!

logiloglu

6:46PM | Tue, 01 March 2005

wow, fantastic view. an impressive shot. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!! ALOHA !!!!!!!!!

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

11:59PM | Tue, 01 March 2005

What a beautiful pic!! Interesting information too. Great work here.

tvernuccio

1:37AM | Wed, 02 March 2005

spectacular!!!! would be incredible to hear that roar!!!! and i find it so amazing that flowers & plants grow here! it's a beautiful photograph & a place i'd love to explore closer!!!

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sossy

4:49AM | Wed, 02 March 2005

what an impressive and wonderful capture! love the plants in front contrastful to the dark grey ground! be scared by your info and imagine how it would be to be there and feel the same like you! dangerous! ;o)