This quiet lush spot in the Waipi'o Valley of Hawaii's Big Island is immediately adjacent to a vast black sand beach, a raging river, and a vista of steep cliffs in every direction. As such, it was a challenge for this photographer to aim the camera down and upstream to capture a comparatively less exciting vista in the forest.

Following my harrowing Jeep descent in the rain by darkness down the narrow ledge that hugs the edge of a cliff, I eventually found myself here, completely alone save for a few wild horses grazing silently amid the flowers.

Lens is the FA77mm f/1.8 Limited. This is a portion of a much larger panorama which I will also share for you, as the entire scene is certainly worth a look.

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Make:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model:	PENTAX K-3 II
Exposure:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:	f/3.2
ISO Speed:	100
Focal Length:	77 mm
Lens:	smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited