Eclectic Perambulations in the Noosphere
Sphagnum palustre blankets the forest floor on Hawaii's Kohala Mountain.
Photograph courtesy Sara C. Hotchkiss
"A moss spreading throughout the Hawaiian Islands appears to be an ancient clone that has copied itself for some 50,000 years—and may be one of the oldest multicellular organisms on Earth..."
VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945
by Richard Sullivan
"65 Years Ago my Dad shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right ?"
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Photographer: Zachary Hellman
Haleakala (East Maui Volcano) volcano on the island of Maui, Hawaii. This massive 10,023 ft (3,055 m) shield volcano has a paved road all the way to its summit, affording wonderful views to anyone willing to make the two hour drive. It's renowned for its sunrises.
Honeybee, Kauai
Photograph by Mark W. Moffett, National Geographic
The perfume of the rare caper flower on Kauai tempts a hungry honeybee at dusk.
Apis mellifera on Capparis sandwichiana, Hawaii
See more photos from the March 2011 story "Pollinators."
