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Known also as the "Garden Isle", Kauaʻi lies 105 miles (170 kilometers) across the Kauaʻi Channel, northwest of Oʻahu. Of volcanic origin, the highest peak on this mountainous island is Kawaikini at 1,598 m (5,243 ft). The second highest peak is Mount Waiʻaleʻale near the center of the island, 1,570 m (5,148 ft) above sea level. The wettest spot on Earth, with an annual average rainfall of 460 inches (11,700 millimeters), is located on the east side of Mount Waiʻaleʻale. The high annual rainfall has eroded deep valleys in the central mountain, carving out canyons with many scenic waterfalls.
There is no known meaning behind the name of Kauaʻi. Native Hawaiian tradition indicates the name's origin in the legend of [[Hawaiʻiloa]] — the Polynesian navigator attributed with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands. The story relates how he named the island of Kauaʻi after a son. Souce: wikipedia |
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Hello Thomas!
Magnificent landscape.Liarge DOF,vivid colors,POV,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)
Hi Thomas,
You really found a beautiful POV here! The colours are quite amazing, the different shades of blue work very well with the contrasting red and green up front... Diagonal lines creating dynamics, well done!
Regards,
Pablo -
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