Akaka Falls Hawaii Island
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Akaka Falls Hawaii Island
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
Akaka Falls is one of the most well known waterfalls on Hawai'i Island. The falls is formed by the Kolekole Stream and plummets over 440 feet to a pool below. A sheer lava cliff behind the falls is cloaked in ferns and mosses. The name Akaka means a 'split', 'split' or 'crack'.
Several very interesting species of aquatic organisms, perhaps unique to the stream and falls. One is the ʻoʻopu ʻalamoʻo, an endemic Hawaiian species of goby fish that spawns in stream above the waterfall, but matures in the sea. These fish have a suction disk on their bellies that allows them to cling to the wet rocks behind and adjacent to the waterfall. Using this disk, they climb back up to the stream when it is time to spawn. There is also a shrimp called the ʻōpaekalaʻole that has also evolved to climb ʻAkaka Falls and live in Kolekole Stream.
Featured in the following FAA group galleries:
* Exploration Photography
* Fine Art America Professionals
* Hawaiiana
* H D R Photography
* Images that Excite You
* Positive Energy
* Your Very Best Photography
* Five Star Artist
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June 14th, 2020
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Comments (7)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Twitter!
Jane M Dahl
One of my most favorite places in all of the islands. I never knew that about the fish and shrimp -- it's fascinating. I remember the orchids growing high in the trees along the trails there. Is is almost too much beauty to take in at one time. This is just gorgeous!! L/F Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui, dear Heidi!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Mahalo nui loa Jane for this feature! So very appreciative. Please take care and stay safe. Aloha.
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