25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Fast moving lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava exiting the Lava Tube.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava. Such amazing patterns form in the lava as it cools.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava snaking out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater and into the trees to the east. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Hot lava in the trees and the trees burning. The helicopter was spinning and turning rapidly and some motion blur shows in the picture. My guess is the helicopter was only 300 feet off the ground. The smoke and gas did give me nausea.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater, which is the current active crater on the island. Most of these views were taken from 500 feet above the lava.
25-AUG-2007
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Lava flowing out of the Lava Tube from the Pu'u O'o crater and snaking around in the trees. This shot was taken from around 300 feet above the lava.