Perched lava pond abutting the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
![This photograph shows a close-up of the perched lava pond abutting ...](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/vhp_img1914.jpg?itok=RxW3skXQ)
Detailed Description
This photograph shows a close-up of the perched lava pond abutting the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. The lava was just a meter (yard) or so below the low point on the rim, and was close to spilling over.