Water, Water, Everywhere!

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Wailua River in spate

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5,000 gallons per second come over the falls when it is this high.

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A small falls in the garden.

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The pond is high.

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This is a new falls, never seen before, in Rishi Valley.

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From here we see three falls.

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Painterly water shapes.

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Rishi Valley Pond and falls.

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This is our favorite one today.

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Same falls from above.

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Another new falls, the exit from Narmada Pond.

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And this is the entry falls, new, into Narmada Pond.

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Nandi watches the stream.

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An old falls, but refurbished with new boulders.

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From above.

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Close up.

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This is the exit falls and the stream it creates.

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Same falls, up close.

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Downstream a small falls near a giant costus clump.

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This palm is usually on dry ground. Fortunately, it

s a water-loving plant.'

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Back to the monastery.

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A final farewell, a vivid bromeliad near Kadavul Temple. Siva is not shy about colors

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Tropical rains have been flooding the island all night, complete with rare lightening and thunder. The river is running high, but more interestingly the several waterfalls we built recently are now flush with water for the first time! It's exciting to see this. Off we went in the rains this morning, Nikon in hand, to capture the moment and create a slideshow for all our CyberCadets.