Nestled in Green

Here is another image taken on the Big Island, just a few days ago. This area is nice and quiet, with great views and fortunately not too far from where I live. This island is amazing how diverse it is, and if you drive the perimeter, you'll see desert, tundra, and tropical type landscapes, plus everything in between. As for this particular area, I enjoy the rich green grass, miniature bonsai style trees, and views of Mauna Kea (a recent storm had brought snow to the highest elevations), Kona, and the ocean.

This little scene stopped me in my tracks, with the combination of back-lit, vibrant foliage, and a tree that had the appearance of being quite large, yet in reality stood maybe twelve feet tall. Very unique, at least to me used to large Cottonwood and Pine trees scattered about Colorado.

I'm guessing it is hard to tell this from looking at this image without being there in person, but far in the background is the ocean, just above the bush on the right hand side of the photo. Because of the partially overcast conditions, the light cast shadows across the ocean, creating a spotted blanket of water out on the horizon. This area being, I'd estimate, 3500'-4500' above sea level, it offered great views of the sunset.

As always, I appreciate any comments and suggestions for improving the images here. Thanks for looking!

Canon 60D 10-22mm @ 14mm
ISO 100 --- f/13 --- 1/50sec --- tripod