Hawaii from the Sky

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Welcome to my photography site, where I offer a stunning collection of aerial photos capturing the beauty and majesty of the Hawaiian Islands from the cockpit of a small plane. Dive into my galleries and experience Hawaii like never before, through the lens of my camera.

This sight welcomes you on your way from Maui to Kona at sunrise.
Maui, north shore at sunrise, with the Ke'anae Peninsula glowing . . .
The sun is rising on Maui, the valley fills with light . . . We see the ocean to the north and south, with Lanai in the distance . . .
A water fall on the north shore of Maui
Hana Bay Maui looking to the south
A beautiful morning, with a cascading waterfall on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island of Hawaii
The Royal Hawaiian Resort at Waikiki, opened in 1927 and still a striking beauty . . .
East Maui is in the foreground and the north end of the Big Island is in the distance as seen from 9,000 feet in the early morning . . .
This "Aloha" on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island can only be seen from the sky . . .
Departing Maui at sunrise for the Big Island . . . A beautiful way to start the day . . .
The early morning light outlines the ridges and valleys of west Maui, with Iao Valley just left of center, above the town of Wailuku . . .
Wailuku, the county seat, and the neighboring communities of Waihee-Waiehu at the base of Iao Valley . . .
Waihee Valley, Maui, morning light
Maui in the morning, looking to the east, across the central valley to Haleakala, and the north and south shores . . .
Molokai, south shore, in the morning light . . .
A view from the "front office," departing Honolulu on a sunny morning, with the Ko'olau mountains ahead . . .
Haleakala and observatories at the peak . . .
Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Hualalai mountains on the Big Island of Hawaii in the early morning . . .
In the sky, looking south from Maui at about 9000 feet, towards the north end of the Big Island of Hawaii on a beautiful morning.
The Ko'olau mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to Honolulu and Waikiki in the early morning light . . .
West Maui in the morning . . .
Kaho'olawe, smallest of the major Hawaiian islands, formerly used for military target practice . This photo has been selected for the permanent archives of the State of Hawaii . . .
Clouds fill Oluwalu Valley and the wind is kicking up the waves . . .
West Maui, Kahālāwai, Wailuku, Waiheu, Waihee, puffy clouds . . .
Kahului airport at dawn
Climbing into the sky above Maui on a beautiful morning!
Snorkel tour boats at Molokini crater in the morning . . .
Molokini crater, back side, with snorkel tour boats on a beautiful morning . . .
Peering through the clouds on the Hamakua coast, and seeing magic!
On the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, world class observatories . . .
Mauna Kea mountain and the observatories at 13,796 feet!
On approach to Lihue airport, Kauai, Nawiliwili Harbor
Near Paia, Maliko Gulch, north Maui, Haleakala, morning light . . .
A typical misty day at Hilo harbor, on the Big Island of Hawaii, with a cruise ship in Port . . .
Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii, with observatories at the peak and wispy clouds above . . .
Departing Honolulu airport and looking to the east, beyond the harbor, downtown and Waikiki to Diamond Head . . .
Kahului Maui, the town, the harbor, looking to the northwest . . .
Can you see that guy? We're following a Shorts 360 on approach to Runway 4R in Honolulu on a misty morning . . .
Departing Honolulu on an overcast morning . . .
Magic Island at Ala Moana park and the Ala Wai small boat/yacht harbor, Waikiki, Honolulu . . .
The gleaming windows of the Waikiki Prince Hotel overlook the Ala Wai small boat harbor . . .
The unmistakable profile of Diamond Head Crater, Oahu . . .
The island of Lanai, with west Maui in the background, and a crown of convective clouds, on a midmorning flight viewed from 7000 feet . . .
Looking down at Lanai City from 7000 feet above . . .
Approaching Maui from the south . . .
Koko Head in the morning . . .
Clouds, rain and Diamond Head . . .
The southeast shore of Molokai at sunrise
Koko Head crater, Hawaii Kai and Waimanalo seeing first light . . .
Diamond Head and Waikiki in the morning . . .
Lanai sea cliffs, south shore
From about 8,000 feet, early morning, looking toward Kahului harbor and west Maui, with Molokai in the background . . .
Kaho'olawe in the late morning, with a cover of convective clouds, as seen from about 5000 feet, from the northeast. This photo has been selected for the permanent archives of the State of Hawaii . . .
Molokini Crater on a sunny morning . . .
Departing Honolulu on a misty morning, with a view of Diamond Head in the distance . . .
Diamond Head crater, Oahu
On approach to Maui, from the south, at about 6000 feet, with a lower layer of clouds . . .
Olowalu valley in rain and mist, with clear skies above . . .
The south east side of Molokai lights up at sunrise . . .
On approach to Honolulu, greeted by a rainbow . . .
Departing Kahului, Maui, at dawn and climbing above the clouds . . .
The bridge connects Ford island in Pearl Harbor to the mainland of Oahu . . . The Arizona Memorial can be seen just below the center of the image . . . The battleship Missouri is near the center lower part of the image . . .
A morning shower on land, with clear skies and blue water off shore . . .
Ala Wai (Small) Boat Harbor and west Waikiki, including the Hilton Hawaiian Village and the Waikiki Prince Hotel
Diamond Head crater om a misty morning . . .
Looking down a cliff near Huelo on the north shore of Maui from 1000 feet above . . .
Molokini crater, an amazing snorkeling spot . . .
Olowalu valley is a beautiful place of great historic and cultural significance . . .
West Maui, Kahalewai, Waihee Valley in the morning . . .
The south shore of Molokai in the early morning light . . .
Rays of light pierce the clouds along the north shore of Molokai, with the Kalaupapa peninsula on a misty morning . . .
Molokai, Kalaupapa Peninsula, Leper Colony, Spiritually a very powerful place . . .
North shore Molokai, tallest sea cliffs in the world, in the early morning light . . .
Kalaupapa Peninsula in the foreground, with Molokai "top side" above . . .
Molokai, north shore, tall sea cliffs in the early morning, with Maui in the background, upper left . . .
Maui, north shore in the morning . .
Keanae Peninsula, Maui, where taro is grown . . .
Kaenae, Peninsula, north shore Maui, taro farming . . .
Lanai is in the distance, with Molokini and Makena Big Beach Maui in the foreground . . .
The Lahaina small boat harbor, pre-fire . . .
The Honoapiilani Highway near Olowalu follows the shoreline of west Maui,
West Maui, with the Kaheawa windmills across the ridge above Maalaea, and Haleakala in the background on a hazy morning . . .
Mauna Kahālāwai, the Hawaiian name for what has been known as the west Maui mountains, is actually one mountain . . .
A view through Olowalu valley to the harbor at Kahului and the north shore in the distance . . .
Maui, Hawaii, west Maui mountains
The lush green crests of west Maui mountains, filled with clouds . . .
The Kuihelani Highway travels across the central valley from Maalaea to Kahului, while the Honoapiilani Highway takes us from Maalaea to Wailuku . . .
Looking to the north and Kahului harbor on a cloudy morning, Wailuku is off to the left . . .
Maui central valley and Wailuku, with the drag strip/ Maui Raceway Park, the site of the old Puunene military airport, near the center left of the image . . .
Looking to the north across the central valley of Maui, on a beautiful morning . . .
Looking to the northeast from about 7000 feet over the Au'au channel that separates Maui and Lanai . . .
Lanai, viewed looking to the west from about 7000 feet, on a beautiful Hawaiian morning!
Looking across the central valley towards Haleakala, from a perch in the sky above west Maui in the morning; the peak of Mauna Kea is seen faintly in the distance . . .
Olowalu valley is filled with low clouds, but there has been little rain and the ground is dry and brown .. .
The Kuihelani Highway passes across the central valley from Maalaea to Kahului . . .
Looking to the northwest and Kahului harbor, with the newly planted fields of Mahi Pono farming company in the foreground . . .
At about 600 feet, on short approach to Runway 2 at Kahului, Maui airport on a beautiful morning . . .
Kaho'olawe viewed from the northeast at about 5000 feet. This photo has been selected for the permanent archives of the State of Hawaii . . .
The north shore cliffs of Molokai are reportedly the highest sea cliffs in the world . . . I always look for dinosaurs as I fly by these remote valleys; so far nothing . . .
On August 8, 2023 windblown wildfires destroyed parts of Maui, including parts of Lahaina . . .

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