Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens

After our workshop and before sundown, we drove to the botanical gardens toward the northern end of the island for a photo walk. While overcast, it was still beautiful to be out without a coat and with such beautiful surroundings. It's all so lush and green! I chose this photo with Daniel/Annette's suggestion of depth for an April theme, and my get-pushed challenge for 'daylight landscapes.'
Thank you for visiting my photos yesterday. I've used the time to look at your photos and comment rather than writing individual thank yous. Back to normal on Sunday or Monday, I suspect.

[Taffy]

@paign Attempt #3 and possibly the last for the week as I don't think I'll have any other chance to be out during the day until I'm home again on Sunday.

[Jacqui Paterson]

Lovely. This looks like mysterious and threatening with the steep cliffs and looming clouds. Great capture.

[David Tigani]

Beautiful. The clouds in the background partially covering the rear mountains definitely add depth. Great shot..

[John Newman]

Great picture, dramatic sky and excellent framing and POV.

[jayn]

Love this. Looks like something out of 'Lost'. beautiful green scenery

[Sjouk]

Gorgeous !! Love the composition, the green in the foreground and the textures. A very special place.

[kali]

thats a very beautiful landscape, a great contrast to your usual cityscapes.

[Chiqui G Ramos]

Amazing scenery, this reminds me of Jurassic Park movie. :-) the HDR gave this photo a punch. thumbs up!

[carol white]

Beautiful scenery and a dramatic sky!!

[Heidi]

Love how all the detail is shown in this landscape. Very well done! The comp is wonderful and the clouds really add mood to this image.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a spectacular view! It must be awesome to see it in person.

[Anwan]

Lovely! I insta-fav-ed it before I even read the blurb. Great foreground and background elements! very cool how in one photo you checked off your challenge with the theme.

[joey d.Muli]

Breathtaking !!

[Taffy]

@anwan thanks for the fav!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Wow! That is a spectacular chunk of striking scenery and a very ominous sky to go with it!

[Lisa Stein]

Absolutely gorgeous landscape. Love all the shades of green you captured. The dramatic sky worked in your favor, too!

[Danielle]

Stunning - love the dramatic sky.

[Maggiemae]

Amazing geographical shapes these mountains have. - very Hawaii!

[DreaMaTrix]

wow, awesome place, great pic

[Breigh]

Woww! Gosh this is gorgeous!!

[Kim]

Amazing scene.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Gorgeous scene! I love Hawaii:) You've captured it beautifully!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[KWind]

Wow...beautiful! I've been to Oahu at least ten times but never been here. I must add it to our list next trip.

[Chris Johnson]

Amazingly breathtaking! I adore the way the lush gardens look on the mountian! Nicely shot!

[Ness Santvoort]

lovely landscape, I really like the dark clouds,

[Tanja]

Simply amazing!

[Judi]

As soon as I saw this on large I faved it. Great depth and love the mood in this.

[Kevin]

Fav,fantastic shot

[Boxplayer]

Love this, such a dramatic shot - those hills look so old and love the tops shrouded in grey.

[R L Anderson]

I try not to say awesome, but that is all that comes to mind that fits.

[Gail]

It is incredibly beautiful.

[Simply Amanda]

What a gorgeous looking place!

[thirtysevenways]

That is lush but imposing. Volcanic Islands are amazing.

[Taffy]

@thirtysevenways Thank you! It really was a gorgeous place.

[Daryl O'Hare]

Great capture! Feels like I'm travelling to amazing places!

[Jan K]

Wow - this lush countryside is spectacular. FAV

[Taffy]

@jankoos Thanks, Jan, for the fav! It was such a beautiful area.

[lunaksi]

Wow, this is really amazing landscape. And the photo is so dramatic, you've managed to make it a truly magical place!

[Taffy]

@lunaksi Thanks! It was hard to photograph because it was just so green, so the processing really did make a difference.