Fast Moving Lava by sharky_

Photography • Landscape • posted on Apr 02, 2005

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Not far from where we were "Playing with Lava" , we ran across another stopper for us. A fast moving flow of lava coming out of a hole. In picture #1, the front or leading part of the lava was moving about a foot per minute. But the back side (center and right), the red lava river was moving quite fast as if someone had turned on a water hose. I had set up my camera and tripod on higher grounds about 50 feet away. In the mean time, Terry had ran towards the lava river. I got off 2 shots (pic #1 and#2) before Terry started yelling at me to "Come On Down". And so I went down and took my first close up of this flow (picture #3). More hair loss on our legs. More to come. Aloha and thank you for viewing.

Comments (25)

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BusyB967

2:19AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Excellent stuff here.. Thanks for sharing.. :)

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Mikan

2:21AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

very nice picture, sharky! :) it seems that you have a lot of wonders around you!

MaryLynda

2:25AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

These are amazing-I keep seeing different images every time I look at them. Call me crazy but I see a red-eyed wolf's head in the first photo and a large tortise in the third. Oh my God,now I can see a man standing in the second photo. ;0)

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Zacko

2:38AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

As always so fascinating to see these shots! I like the bottom one the best, looks like its coming to get you! Enjoy your weekend, aloha #:o)

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Sekadhar

3:07AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Another fantasic photos! Bravo! Excellent done!*****!

cynlee

3:15AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

more very hot shots!!! aloha :]

tvernuccio

3:23AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

more incredible photos from you, Errol!!! that first one, the lava does look like an animal of some sort...like its alive and on the move!! you can really see and feel the motion in #1 & #3!!! sorry you lost your hairs taking these for us!!!

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Dragon-Slayer

4:38AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Awesome! You dont see that everyday.

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chantal-france

5:22AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

A still impressive scenery!!!! this lava moving so fast frightens me .... take care!!!!!!

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LoneyBones

5:25AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

I've been meaning to ask, sharky, does the lava flow make a noise? I imagine it crackles like a slow fire or tinkles like breaking glass. whatever, I doubt I would ever get that close, better you than me. 8-O

parb1194

8:04AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Another awesome series of liquid rock and danger. I would someday love to see this for myself. Excellent!!!!! ;o)

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sharky_

8:55AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

At Terry's knee level, you can see a little red on the right side of this picture and whole lava mass is moving left. Aloha

thevolunteer

10:18AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Another great shot. Yes, you really have to keep alert. You never know if another flow might catch you in the middle of things. Great shooting Sharky. Aloha

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nongo

11:06AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Ok so now you've discovered some new natural hair removal techniques, what will be next??? LOL I'm still rooting for lava loafers too!!! LOL!!!! All kidding aside, these are magnificent shots that I never get tired of viewing!!! Just be careful!!!! It does seem so dangerous!! V

Sylvaine

11:43AM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Fantastic...I'm fascinated by vulcano...and its tremendous power...thanks for sharing...Take care :-)

soulofharmony

2:19PM | Sat, 02 April 2005

now that looks fast moving.. and wowww the guy in the middle sure has the sighs of heat.... excellent :)

logiloglu

3:52PM | Sat, 02 April 2005

awesome shots. be careful, my friend. !!!!!! ALoha !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

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diomedes66

5:07PM | Sat, 02 April 2005

Awesome shot and keep movin' fast my friend; don't let that stuff catch ya'! Magnificent photo-journalism!

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Enmos

5:09PM | Sat, 02 April 2005

I cant get enough of these shot lol fantastic, keep em coming !! :o)

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WandM

1:01AM | Sun, 03 April 2005

Wonderful natural paintings!

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sharky_

4:42AM | Sun, 03 April 2005

LoneyBones, you will hear crackles and tingles like breaking glass but only because the new lava is pushing the old brittle lava surface in front of it. You will also hear popping sounds probably because of trapped air heated up, expands and then pops. Thanks for asking. Aloha

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