Lava flow closeup (Best Large)

From the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The lava is flowing, break outs are continuous and anybody who is interested can walk right up to it. This is a friendly volcano....so to speak. It is like walking up to a very large fireplace...the heat is intense (what can we expect with melted rock) and fumes can be a problem. Fortunately there is a very strong wind down at this location...about 35 mph or even more that keeps the heat tolerable and the fumes at bay. But, makes even tripod shooting tricky. What a rush!! Taken on Sept 20th 2002. . ...This image is available in a very affordable, high quality print. E-mail if interested, tylorsales@hawaiian.net Thanks.