Panorama Photo

This is also Hawaii!

Der Alaka'i Trail quert eine außergewöhnliche Sumpflandschaft im Herzen von Kaua'i. Wir starten vom Trail-Head am höchsten mit dem Auto ereichbaren Punkt im Koke'e State Park. Bergauf und bergab führt uns der Weg schließlich in die so unwirkliche Sumpflandschaft, mehrere Kilometer geht es zum Endpunkt des Trails - einer Klippe; die Aussicht ist ebenso eindrucksvoll wie auf diesem Bild.

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The Alaka'i swamp is covering part of the mountainous flatlands in the center of Kaua'i. It is located "in the extreme N portion of Waimea River basin, drains S through tributaries of Waimea River." (geonames.usgs.gov)

We started at the Pu'u o Kila lookout via the Pihea trail and connected to the Alak'i trail at the junction. After crossing one of the draining rivers we followed another ridge up into the swamp. It took us well more than an hour to get to its endpoint, the Kilohana Lookout which was of course also in the clouds as most of our way through this very, very beautiful and special "alpine bog" landscape.

Right now I have nothing more to add but a final remark: When taking the pictures in the mist, I would never have dreamed that this pano-series comes out that good.

Technisches:
20 HF RAWs mit der Canon 550D / Sigma 17 - 70 bei 17 mm Brennweite (29 mm KB).
13:24 local time. ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/350-1/400. DPP, Hugin, Gimp,