Amazing Sights Gallery

 

Windy road in the mountains of North Carolina
North Georgia colorful road in autumn
Reflection of yachts from another yacht's window.
Bow of a mahogany boat
House near the ocean in Alaska.
A Cuirassiers guard of honor for the President of Italy.
Sport fishing yacht towers.
Reflection of the sunrise in the hull of a yacht.
Yachts docked at a Marina.
South Haven Michigan Pier in winter
Outside looking in.. and out.
Curved luxury staircase
Looking up at three floors of round staircases
Honolulu International airport's 8L runway which is a staggering 12,312' long. This is primarily used for departing flights as long duration flights require a lot of fuel, thereby needing additional runway to take off at appropriate speeds.
Blue Hawaiian helicopters (N11QM) is seen passing a U.S. Navy WW II radio station atop the Ko'olau mountains. The "Stairway To Heaven" is the popular name for the Haiku stairs near Kaneohe, Oahu Hawaii. The top isn't often seen as there are usually clouds around the peaks of the mountains. There are a set of stairs that people still do occasionally climb, although doing so is illegal and relatively harsh penalties are often times handed out, after a mandatory visit to the Honolulu County "Hilton". Within five minutes of flying past the summit in our helicopters, the cloud cover had enveloped the top of the mountains.
Japan's ANA airlines double decker, Airbus A380 (JA381A) passing in front of the Kualoa Mountains and Chinaman's Hat island on Oahu Hawaii's east side.
This a an unusual capture. What doesn't appear a a large aircraft is actually a Boeing 777 seconds after taking off from Honolulu's 8L runway. The exhaust gases are greatly distorting the ocean as it was passing. This image was captured as our helicopter was approaching the airport, which was following the H1 freeway as a typical air traffic route for local aircraft.
UPS 747 N621UP Departing Honolulu's 8L runway.
A missing kayaker prompted HFD Search and Rescue to conduct a pre-dawn search. Helicopter seen here landed in the Ala Moana beach park to pick up additional personell.
N369MH is a sightseeing helicopter that was used in the Magnum PI (version 2) series as TC's helicopter. The side of the helicopter still has the "Island Hoppers" logo from the TV series.
The photo is of the beach near the Halona blowhole and the famous lava tube is directly behind the photo. This is a beautiful a lightly visited location, as it requires scaling a couple hundred foot of large lava rocks. The lava rock deterrent is enough to preserve the serenity this spectacular location. If only this beach and lava tube could tell stories, it would have many facinating ones to tell. A couple famous visitors to this location include Elvis and Priscilla Presley, who reportedly loved this site.
The dream of many. If only to escape the hustle and bustle and to have a job where one could ride a bicycle to a Hawaiian beach.
Waves crashing on the lava rocks at Makapu Point on Oahu Hawaii.
This image is of two boats moored in the shallow waters North of Kaneohe Hawaii with Chinamans hat island in the background. This photo was taken in the 1990's with a film camera.
This is an images of three small wood boats moored in the shallow waters just North of Kaneohe Hawaii. As the sun was rising, it was illuminating the eastwardly sides of the boats with the warm tropical Hawaiian sun. The faintest ocean ripples were skimming past these heavy boats without being noticed.
Honolulu International Airport's historic control tower with Diamondhead in the background and another spectacular sunrise is forming.
Ka'ena Point State Park on the very end of the North Shore Oahu Hawaii.
Dangerous current sign at Waimea bay Oahu Hawaii. The iconic tower of the Mission of St. Peter and Paul is visible behind the sign to the left.
A beautiful North Shore rooster Rooster struts his stuff at Waimea Bay beach park at Oahu's North shore surfing Meca.
The church tower of Saints Peter and Paul overlooking Wiamea beach which is surfers Meca in the winter months on Oahu Hawaii's north shore.
Houses on the bluff overlooking PuPukea beach park on Oahu's north shore are no strangers to spectacular sunrises.
A spectacular sunrise is just beginning behind Diamondhead crater on Oahu Hawaii.
Ala Moana Beach Park & Diamondhead at Sunrise on the island of Oahu Hawaii.
Tidal Pool at Ala Moana Beach Park just before Sunrise. The park is on the island of Oahu Hawaii.
View of the Hawaii Yacht club, Diamondhead and Waikiki beach as sunrise nears on Oahu Hawaii.
Hawaii Yacht Club & Waikiki beach area before Sunrise.
Signature FBO (Private aviation support) at The honolulu Airport on Oahu Hawaii. Diamondhead and the Waikiki beach area are seen in the background. The Iconic Hilton Hawaiian villiage tower is seen as a colorful illuminated sliver overlooking the coast.
A wide angle view of the Honolulu International airport as another dramatic sunrise rises from the East.
The annual womens outrigger canoe race from Moloka'i to Waikiki beach Hawaii. Several miles off Oahu's coast, there was a scheduled paddler switch. Three of the crew dove off the boat and was quickly replaced with fresh arms. The crew swap was facilitated by a chase boat that followed the team for the entire crossing.
Aerial surfing on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore.
Nice wave... But..not gonna make it...! Surfing on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore.
Some turbulant seas near some of Oahu Hawaii's best surfing beaches.
Big wind often helps big waves develop on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore.
The look says it all, after a great ride in a big wave at Oahu Hawaii's North Shore.
A quick turn on a nice wave on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore.
On a big wave day on Oahu Hawaii's North Shore, a local woman eyes a place to paddle in.
Honolulu International Airport bathing in warm tropical sunlight as another beautiful Hawaiian Morning is getting underway.
The waves at Sandy Beach Oahu are some of the best bodysurfing waves anywhere. The wave break happens close to shore and with a size suitable for most anyone to enjoy.
This wood post has stood guard for many many years at Oahu's Halona blowhole. Someone had draped a Lei around the post, either for decorative purposes, or as a rembrance. The flowers had wilted, but remnants of their beauty remained. This photo was taken in the 1990's with film. The post remains at the blowhole still today.
These fragrant plumeria flowers were enjoying the morning sun from atop a plumeria tree. The beautiful blue sky is seen here peeking through gaps in the tree.
The morning Hawaiian sun was greeting these pineapple plants and fruit near the North Shore of Oahu Hawaii.
Halona blowhole on Oahu Hawaii as hurricane Lane passes nearby in August 2018. While missing the islands the hurricane did make many beautiful sites like this.
The sun had just risen over the Eastern shores of Oahu and was starting the rapid warming with tropical warmth. These palm trees have this morning routine down pat, as they have so luckily enjoyed this lifegiving event for many many years. The calmness of the ocean in Kailua bay is the norm, which is the draw for those in the know.
A wooden outrigger canoe was under construction just to the North of Kaneohe Oahu Hawaii. The tools being used to make this style of canoe were all hand tools, as they were strewn inside the boat. The manufacturing style is one that has ben passed down through the generations. As the morning sun rose on this canoe, the tropical colors were coming to life as a beautiful arrangement. This image was taken in the 1990's with a film camera.
The beauty and intensity of the Hawaiian sun is perfectly captured in this image. One of the famous Moke Islands is seen in this view from Kailua Oahu towards Lanikai.
Sunrise near Kailua beach on Oahu Hawaii.
Total eclipse as seen from Marion Illinois on 4-8-2024
Solar Eclipse as seen from South Carolina 8-27-2017 showing the coronal mass and some solar flares are visible.
Solar Eclipse as seen from South Carolina 8-27-2017 showing the coronal mass and some solar flares are visible. If you could see the face of the moon during an eclipse, this is probably what it would look like.
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