So I like taking photos of the fishing boats here in Dominica. They fascinate me. The fishermen here use these boats to go out and catch large fish like tuna and mahi mahi. They will go out miles off shore and not think twice about how small the boat is. I am not sure if it is bravery or stupidity but I give them credit for going out in them. And a bonus, if they catch fish, there is really good fresh fish to buy! Yum!
I decided to go to the other end of the bay and take a photo. Just wanted to different perspective today. I don't get there much and it is nice to see other views. The mountains are really nice in the background. Hard to find a bad view from here.
So it started to rain at lunch time and did not stop for the afternoon. And when I say rain, I mean a heavy steady rain all afternoon. I was trying to get a photo of the rain and the clouds in the mountains as they come down the mountain to dump the rain. I need to work on it some more and try again. The large white area in this photo is the clouds that were hanging over the mountains - blocking the view of the mountains. It is amazing when the clouds ge tso thick you can't see anything in front of you.
A moment of peace with a moment of sitting by the sea. Listen to the waves, see the beach disappear and reappear again and feel a sense of calm. That is the way to spend part of the day.
We were in the south of the island for the weekend. The beach was covered in red seaweed. I have not seen anything like it before. It made for an amazing contrast of colors - the beach had a blue tint to it, the trees seemed greener and the water seemed bluer. It was a wonderful gift from mother nature to see. it did make it difficult for the turtles to nest and the baby turtles to get to the sea - but there were some wonderful men who helped the baby turtles get to the sea.
We decided to go away for the weekend. Of course at 9pm I remembered I had not taken a photo yet for the day. I went outside to see what I could do in the dark and immediately ran into these ginger lilies "glistening" in the dark. There had been rainfall earlier and the drops had not dried yet. The lamp was giving a nice glow on the flowers. The coloring was so different than during the day I just had to give it a try and photograph them. I like the sparkle that they have - that does not happen during the day. It was a nice surprise and great ending for the day.
Living on the west side of the island gives me many opportunities to see wonderful sunsets. I am grateful I have not become bored by them. Sunsets (and sunrises) are truly spectacular and an amazing event each day. A quiet sunset sets the tone for the evening and a peaceful sunrise gives hope to the day.
I saw some tall grasses the other day. I went back today to take some photos. I like tall grasses, the way they look with the sun going through them and then wind blowing them. I will probably go back and take more. It is fun when the grass is found and photos can be taken of them.
Today I went for a ride with a friend with the intent of taking photographs. I had a great time. We took one of the main northern routes but took our time and took a turn off the road that is not used. Here was where it was quiet and not anyone else. Living in Dominica feels like we have gone back in time and/or it is a place that is not traveled - which it is not as popular as other Caribbean islands. This is great as places we found today aren't changed and show what life is like on an island. This was a quiet undisturbed less traveled place that was peaceful. A place less traveled that shows the quiet wonder of the life.
I have not tired of the varied views of Dominica. Each seacoast view is unique and always changing. The blues and greens continue to be brilliant no matter what side of the island you are on. I am glad that I still appreciate the views and wonder at their brilliance. It makes a great moment in the day to see these views and be able to capture the moment in a photo.
Today there are two photos. One is of this newborn calf. We went for a walk on a trail and it was there with its mom. It was just cute. It was curious but wary. Its mom seemed fine with us once she realized we weren't there to hurt either of them but that just made the calf stand there and look at us. It was a fun way to start the walk.
The second photo is of this house we saw while walking in the woods. I am impressed it is still standing. When walking in the woods we run into these houses occasionally. It makes you wonder if the person/people in the house actually own the land or are they squatting? Will the house survive a hurricane (or even a tropical storm) and what is it like to live there? It makes me wonder how little I truly need to have a good life? How much stuff do I have that I don't really need?
So I wanted a photo of the full moon coming up from behind the mountain. The clouds had another plan. They kept moving with the rising moon and blocking the moon. So getting a shot of the full moon was an exercise in frustration. I decided to take a shot of the light with the clouds. This is what I ended up with with the help of some software. It is a funky looking shot, not one that I had planned. I need to try again next month. Sometimes though when trying for one thing, another thing happens and it is OK since that is what was supposed to be to begin with.
Happy Friday! The sunsets here can be spectacular and you don't need a photo software program to play with the colors. This sunset was a great way to end the week and get ready for the weekend. It is just peaceful with lots of hope.
So I was looking around the house realizing I still needed a photo for the day. I get really aggrevated with myself when I let the day go by without a photo. I then saw the pineapple. How many of us look closely at the pineapple? What is its skin really like? So a close up it was for me and my photo. The bumps were interesting close up - not just the annoying skin you need to cut off. There is an interesting pattern there. The fresh pineapple here in Dominica are delicious. I only started eating pineapple when I came here. There is nothing like fresh fruit that has been allowed to ripen on the plant/tree/vine. Delicious!
So I was walking around and saw these small flowers growing on the larger plant. They are just waiting to drop off and start their own plant.
So it is time again for the guavas to start growing. There are little yellow flowers all over the bushes. The fruit grows up from under the flower. Soon the fruit will grow and once yellow, they are ready to eat.
Just a photo of a red hibiscus. Trying to figure out how to get the best shot of them. I liked tje leftover raindrops on the flower. Want to keep trying to get the best angle.
When growing up I was told jokingly - the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. When at the beach, I saw the larger boat tied at the dock. I just had to put the smaller boat in front of it. The smaller boat belongs to a 2 1/2 year old boy and the larger one belongs to a young man. Both make their owners very happy. The price of the toys.
I saw a pink hibiscus flower. The only one on the bush. It looked really pretty in the afternoon light. I took a variety of photos. I decided to play with the photo with some doftware. t was fun to play and see what I could create with the software. I need to play with the software more - I need the practice and hopefully can make the photos even better.
I am fascinated by the bark of coconut trees. I am not sure why - maybe the texture. These are one variety that is much smaller but the bark is still interesting. They have an orange tint to them. Makes life fun and unique.
Well the rainy season has finally arrived. This is the second day in a row of puring rain with thunder and lightning. The tropical wave that came through yesterday does not want to leave. Oh well, makes for interesting times to take photos, trying to run out inbetween showers. Have to have fun with the challenges. :)
Walking to get some bread and saw these flowers. It looked pretty to me. I usually am not a fan of orange but I liked this. These flowers can be found in the US but here they grow into bushes. It is amazing how plants and flowers grow here. It must be all the sun and rain that is available for them to just keep on growing. It is great to see how the same plant grows in different places.
On the beach, at the end of the day, the beach grabs come out to roam. This guy was so surprised by us that he jumped out of his hole and started running as fast as he could. I guess he was so surprised that we were there that he forgot he was safer in the hole. The crab did eventually make it back to it's hole and we continued our walk on the beach.
So it is the 4th of July and we are in Dominica. That is fine with us but we do miss the fireworks. The amazing thing that happened today was while in a local grocery store, I saw this sign. So a store in Dominica posted the sign for all the US folks that live near by. It makes me wonder how many living in the US know other countries founding days and would be willing to tell someone from another country have a great day on their version on independence day. I think we should all start trying!
These "berries" are part of a palm tree. It starts as a small flower, then green berries and then the berries turn red. The birds love the red berries. This is the end after the birds have had their fill. The branch has fallen and will fall off the tree. The berries did their job.
Just wanted a photo of a shell today. Not much more than that on the choice today. I like the shell and want to try to take photos of it to see wha tthe best angle for photographing it is. This should be fun!!!
