Kilauea

When in Hawaii, and a volcano is erupting go see it!

This morning we drove to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see the current eruption of Kilauea.  We have visited this site several times over the years, and it is always interesting to see something volcanic happening.  

Strong binoculars provide the most interesting way to observe the eruption.  Without a really long camera lens, the phenomenon isn't adequately captured, but I'm sharing what I got today.

Below is video looking into the crater from the rim.

This video pans from the crater over the steam vents on the rim.  It's easy to see how the eruption creates clouds and modifies weather.

Below is a panorama of the Kilauea caldera.

We enjoyed visiting, even if it was only 60 degrees.