Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea -March 9, 2003

Looking through grass and shrubs at advancing toes of lava

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Advancing toes of lava, from the perspective of grass and shrubs. Width of view, about 50 centimeters.

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Advancing toes of lava, from the perspective of grass and shrubs. Width of view, about 30 centimeters.

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Advancing toes of lava II, from the perspective of grass and shrubs. Left. Width of view, about 40 centimeters.

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Advancing toes of lava II, from the perspective of grass and shrubs. Left. Width of view, about 50 centimeters.

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Breakout started several seconds ago from inflating flow. The uplifting crust broke with an audible cracking sound, and lava poured out. Width of view, about 2 meters.

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Breakout started several seconds ago from inflating flow. The uplifting crust broke with an audible cracking sound, and lava poured out. Here, about one minute later, gush has slowed and developed crust in most places. Width of view, about 2 meters.

Filed of lava with breakout in forefront

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Images above were taken in this area, near western tip of Kohola flow. In background, most prominent line of fuming is along master lava tube that feeds West Highcastle lava delta. Fume near left edge of image is from tube feeding Kohola flow. All lava pictured above was transported through the Kohola tube system.

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Bonus for those who like the morning sky. From Kealakomo overlook, looking down Holei Pali across the sea to a glorious sky.

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea -March 9, 2003

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