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With Olympus Winder 2 and Zuiko 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens
(Canon 5DII : Canon EF 35-135 f/4.0-5.6 USM)
Central Gorge in Waimea Canyon. Koaie stream runs through its ancient beauty. Aerial view gasping with wonder. I have studied this in the fog, rain, clear light and moonlight. It has no peer in the modern world.
This time we took a deep breath and spent a fortune on a first class helicopter flight. It never ever disappoints. Like flying on a magic carpet ride full of heart stopping moments.
And here's a technical secret. I almost always shoot with a GPS attachment. On this ride it was essential.
from Wikipedia:
"Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles (16 km) long and up to 3,000 feet (900 m) deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States. Waimea is Hawaiian for "reddish water", a reference to the erosion of the canyon's red soil.[1] The canyon was formed by a deep incision of the Waimea River arising from the extreme rainfall on the island's central peak, Mount Waiʻaleʻale, among the wettest places on earth.
Geologically the canyon is carved into the tholeiitic and post-shield calc-alkaline lavas of the canyon basalt. The lavas of the canyon provide evidence for massive faulting and collapse in the early history of the island. The west side of the canyon is all thin, west-dipping lavas of the Napali Member, while the east side is very thick, flat-lying lavas of the Olokele and Makaweli Members. The two sides are separated by an enormous fault along which a large part of the island moved downwards in a big collapse.
The canyon has a unique geologic history—it was formed not only by the steady process of erosion, but also by a catastrophic collapse of the volcano that created Kauaʻi."
Lord Shiva's head carved on the rocks on the Little Vagator Beach in Goa, India. Definitely a must-see in Goa! It was carved by an old hippie many years ago, when the Little Vagator was a quiet and secluded beach. Compared to fully invaded beaches like Calangute and Baga, the Little Vagator is still a very peaceful place. And it's absolutely beautiful!!!
On the left, you can see the head of Shiva's cobra.