3-10-2003  north to Kilauea lighthouse and beyond:

  Headed north again today.  
First stop---the taro fields overlook.

zoomed in look at them

Another view of the taro fields near Hanalei

and one last view

on past Hanalei to the Lumahei overlook

won't be long until you can't see the beach from the overlook with all the folliage

one of the Hawaiian geese---Nene

on our way back to the East side we stopped at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

great views of the ocean from here.

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is marked by its towering lighthouse.

The ocean cliffs and tall grassy slopes of a dormant volcano provide a protective breeding ground for many Hawaiian seabirds.

The light house is a 52 foot structure  situated on a rocky peninsula 180 feet above the Pacific Ocean.  Built in the historic era of lighthouses in the U.S., it was commissioned as the Kīlauea Point Light Station on May 1, 1913. 

The view off the rugged northern coastline and the deep-blue Pacific makes this the perfect vantage point for photos.

Signage throughout the refuge identifies the area's bird species, including frigates, shearwaters, boobies and Laysan albatrosses nesting on the property.

Moku'ae'ae Island, a bird sanctuary offshore from the Kilauea Lighthouse on Kauai.

looking towards Anini from the National Wildlife Refuge

in the small "museum" in the refuge.

another picture in the museum

A view of the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge from the overlook just before the property line.

This is also a good place to watch for whales during the winter months.

 A beautiful day to check out the North side.