Steven Hooper 🇺🇦💙💛🏳️🌈
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USCG+Army NG vet, married, retired Env. Sciences, lives in the interior mountain rainforest [bundók] of a volcanic island somewhere in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Climate change, resiliency, permaculture. 🚫Crypto🚫OnlyFans🚫MAGA🚫Fascists
Here are some still shots of todays big event. The photos were taken on top of the summit caldera cliffs 500 feet above the caldera floor so this is only the top part of both lava fountains.
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Here are some still shots of todays big event. The photos were taken on top of the summit caldera cliffs 500 feet above the caldera floor so this is only the top part of both lava fountains.
Both videos including the previously posted one were taken by cell phone on top of the 500 ft. cliffs above the caldera floor.
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Both videos including the previously posted one were taken by cell phone on top of the 500 ft. cliffs above the caldera floor.
Today's eruption began in earnest around noon amidst a light rain.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Today's eruption began in earnest around noon amidst a light rain.
The moon at night shinning through cloudy skies while volcanic fumaroles vent volcanic gas and steam.
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The moon at night shinning through cloudy skies while volcanic fumaroles vent volcanic gas and steam.
So Kent is making salsa verde today from the tomatillos from the garden. So ingredients include tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, salt, some piloncillo (to cut the sourness as some of the tomatillos were not fully ripe) and a small touch of chipotle peppers. Then roast, blend and can.
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
So Kent is making salsa verde today from the tomatillos from the garden. So ingredients include tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, salt, some piloncillo (to cut the sourness as some of the tomatillos were not fully ripe) and a small touch of chipotle peppers. Then roast, blend and can.
So fresh tomatillos from the garden husked and rinsed today in preparation to turn them into fresh salsa verde.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So fresh tomatillos from the garden husked and rinsed today in preparation to turn them into fresh salsa verde.
Walking down a portion of the driveway from the turn around forest to the tunnel of palms section. It was a beautiful day outside at 72 F (22.2 C) in the shade and partly cloudy with a light breeze.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Walking down a portion of the driveway from the turn around forest to the tunnel of palms section. It was a beautiful day outside at 72 F (22.2 C) in the shade and partly cloudy with a light breeze.
Vireyas in bloom along the driveway.
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Vireyas in bloom along the driveway.
The new gate panels have been cut on the C&C Machine in the pattern of Monstera leaves and fitted in the gate. This is what the gate looks like before painting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The new gate panels have been cut on the C&C Machine in the pattern of Monstera leaves and fitted in the gate. This is what the gate looks like before painting.
Cranberry hibiscus in bloom. The flowers can be steeped to make a hibiscus tea. The leaves are edible and can also be made into a hibiscus tea.
November 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Cranberry hibiscus in bloom. The flowers can be steeped to make a hibiscus tea. The leaves are edible and can also be made into a hibiscus tea.
Heliconia flowers.
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Heliconia flowers.
White hibiscus and white crinum lilies in bloom.
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
White hibiscus and white crinum lilies in bloom.
One of the neighbor's horses. This one is wild btw.
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
One of the neighbor's horses. This one is wild btw.
Friday was a mild day mixed with rain showers and partly sunny conditions and strong Trade Winds.
October 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Friday was a mild day mixed with rain showers and partly sunny conditions and strong Trade Winds.
Vireya in the rainforest.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Vireya in the rainforest.
The rainforest next to the parking area for our vacation rental.
October 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The rainforest next to the parking area for our vacation rental.
The taro patch on the far side of the drainage channel and the sweet potato patch in the foreground.
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The taro patch on the far side of the drainage channel and the sweet potato patch in the foreground.
Vireya in bloom.
October 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Vireya in bloom.
So today's project was to clip the hedge of plumbago at the base of the palm trees. Yard work is cathartic for me especially after hearing news of what is happening in the mainland U.S. I really don't do crazytown well.
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
So today's project was to clip the hedge of plumbago at the base of the palm trees. Yard work is cathartic for me especially after hearing news of what is happening in the mainland U.S. I really don't do crazytown well.
Saffron finches on the red cinder driveway.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Saffron finches on the red cinder driveway.
View of the lava fountains and lava flow from Kūkamāhuākea.
October 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
View of the lava fountains and lava flow from Kūkamāhuākea.
Some views from around the property, the rainforest and the fire in the sky from the volcanic eruption.
October 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Some views from around the property, the rainforest and the fire in the sky from the volcanic eruption.
Two more photos of the newly emerging frond of the flame thrower palm. The various red shades will change to green in about ten days.
October 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Two more photos of the newly emerging frond of the flame thrower palm. The various red shades will change to green in about ten days.
Another flame thrower palm opening! I love the red color when they are opening. This will fade to green after 10 days to 2 weeks.
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Another flame thrower palm opening! I love the red color when they are opening. This will fade to green after 10 days to 2 weeks.
Some random views of the rainforest garden around the back of our short term rental house.
October 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Some random views of the rainforest garden around the back of our short term rental house.