While walking along the rim of Kilauea Caldera one day, I stumbled across this lovely, flowering Hawaiian Catchfly, Silene hawaiiensis....

Photo Credit: Warren Costa

Aloha everybody! I want to introduce you to my friend, Kevin Michael Connolly . I got to work with Kevin and Crew while they were here on t...

This caterpiller was found munching on some of our sweet potato vines. The Pink Spotted Hawkmoth  is widely distributed throughout the Ame...

 When I get in the mood for a vacation, I grab my pack and head off to another island. A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to hi...

 Reticulite is an extreme form of pumice formed within high lava fountains; about 1,000 feet, (300 meters), high, or more. Dissolved gasses...

This image of Pu'u O'o was taken looking east. In the foreground is ponded lava, originating from several individual vents. Photo:...