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Thanks! Neither do I. I choose music very carefully. It must blend into the background, never dominate. It’s not easy!

Thanks!

Two different types. The bigger ones are young Great Horned Owls. The smaller ones are Screech Owls …

Thanks so much! I still hypothesizes me too…

Thanks so much. It’s near Cave Creek, AZ

Me too. You simply wouldn’t recognize it today. It looks raw, rugged, almost foreboding - the innocence is gone…

Ahalanui Beach Park with its warm pond, was overcome by lava in 2018. That remote area sits atop the extremely active Kilauea Rift Zone. I’ve spend much time there, and still find it hard to believe it’s gone. My favorite snorkeling place on earth was the nearby Kapoho Tide Pools, also covered by lava. Kapoho Bay, lined with 100’s beautiful vacation homes is completely gone, as if no humans ever set foot there. The Puna coastline from Kapoho Bay to Isaac Hale Beach Park (my favorite Hawaiian beach park, now 75% covered, barely surviving) has completely changed. There’s quite a lot of aerial footage in this video that’s now a historical record… ua-cam.com/video/gADlbIvD5A0/v-deo.html

Thanks for response. You are very talented by creating such a beautiful footage of Big Island

Yes, the small turtles were filmed at Richardsons Beach, and the bigger turtles were in the area between Leleiwi & Onekahakaha Beach Parks - all in Hilo. Be very careful in these waters as they can occasionally have strong rip currents. Check the Hawaii Beach Conditions website regularly! On calm days, it’s like a lake, but they are rare. Since few snorkel there, the big turtles are totally tame and come to you!

Ty, Nate! I guess it's because don't publicize my work extensively on social media. I did put a bunch of tags on it before posting so folks can find it easier via search. I primarily make videos for my extended family's enjoyment, and to please myself. I dearly love Hawaii, especially the Big Island, my birthplace!

To each his own, Brother. The Big Island is huge, sparsely populated and rural. It’s always been that way, sorry. Aside from Kailua-Kona and Waikoloa, there’s many miles of vacant land. Hunting and fishing are popular activities. There’s cattle ranches, agriculture and plenty of unvanished rain-“forests”. If you find natural beauty “hideous”, there’s always Honolulu!

I still watch this, looks great on big TV’s. I made it primarily for myself, as the Hilo Cafe gig kinda fell through when they ran out of money. It really took two yrs, the final version took over 200 drone flights. You’re one of the few folks who will notice all the footage of lands now entombed by lava...

Your welcome, Kapoho Tide Pools were very unique, like no other snorkeling place on the planet....

Mahalo! Of course you can use it!

@@HiloHawaiian thank you so much!! aka bless! I will tag you in video! and credit you

Your welcome. It was a labor of love. I tried to go twice a month, an hour’s drive each way from Hilo. It became a sanctuary we looked forward to visiting. I’ve been all over the pacific, nothing compared to the tide pools of Kapoho....

Thanks much for the kind words, you’re very welcome. I actually made this video for myself, as therapy. I loved Kapoho so much, I was having an awful time dealing with it’s disappearance. I had lots of underwater video, but by dumb luck, I had flown my new drone over the area 3-4 times only months before the eruptions. I had to somehow transfer that emotional connection into an experience I could share, this is the result. I’ve watched it 50+ times on a 65” TV, b/c it brings me right back. I didn’t add an intrusive soundtrack b/c I didn’t want anything to interfere with the sights and sounds of being there, being underwater. I guess others feel like we do, it’s by far the most popular video I’ve ever made!

It’s all the same Autel XSP drone. Very durable. Two of the worst crashes were due to a compass issue Autel fixed for free both times. The Big Island of Hawaii is very windy on the Hilo side. I flew in 20-30 winds often. It flew well, steady video, but landing in heavy wind is tough, sometimes I’d purposely aim for a clump of weeds.

Alas it is gone. The entire character of that side of the island has changed forever...

Rubik3x YW! Autel X-Star Premium, it still flies and shoots well. The choppiness I think is from my poor editing techniques in varying the speeds too much in post :(

Some editors deal with speed changes better than others. You might try the free version of DaVinci Resolve. It's not easy to learn but very powerful.

Rubik3x I will, you’re not the 1st to recommend Da Vinci

Yea, it's not perfect -- the area is extremely windy. I slowed-down a few clips to compensate...

Petr Podroužek Thanks so much!

Xxxmermaid Love , I couldn’t agree more, I still can’t believe it’s gone....

HiloHawaiian when I think of Kapoho I cry like it hurts me so much 🌊 it's the most beautiful place I've ever been in my life💔

Xxxmermaid Love - I know.... I’ve found it almost impossible to explain it to people who have never been there. Every time I went there it was magical. Kapoho took you away to another place, a peaceful place.... No place like it on earth...

HiloHawaiian yes omg its truly magical when I tell people about Hawaii everyone thinks I am bragging being over the top but they just dont understand. I can't get enough of these videos..

Xxxmermaid Love Thanks so much. I make these video’s primarily, selfishly, for myself. For my memories. I’m part Hawaiian. I figured if I was pleased/moved by them, maybe some folks who understand our perspective my enjoy them as well. When I promised a friend to make an hour-long video wallpaper for his cafe in Hilo, I never thought it would take so long. It was because if I couldn’t do justice to this magical place, I wouldn’t do it at all. After 2 years, I got about as close as I could get being a one-man-band. One drone, one Mac, LOL. This was not made to be watched in one sitting, but I find myself getting lost in it every time I watch it. I hope it brings some pleasure to you as well... Big Island Aerial: ua-cam.com/video/mo-BPjqi4lw/v-deo.html