THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: YOUR BEST PHOTO IN 2017

So, we are asked by Paula at Lost in Translation, to post again – our best shot from 2017. My choice are the few shots of Elliot’s Storm Petrel that I managed to catch from our boat in the Galapagos Islands. Long waiting and hundreds of shots – made for these two dancers. One photo in the shadow of the boat and the other on the sunny side. No perfection…but I treasure them very much.

 

 

And Finally the Nightingale Sang

_copyIn glorious evening light, no wind, and a summer softness in the bird cherry scented air – we heard him…the Nightingale. This long, cold and dry Spring unveiled its soft heart and let Totti and me enjoy the first taste of summer. And my son turned 25. A blessed day.

Thursday Thoughts – Feeling Blue

Mmm…tonight I’m feeling blue. So…I will return to one of the velvet blue mornings in the Galápagos archipelago. Blue, oh, so blue…this last morning of our great adventure.

Early morning, Galápagos, Santa Cruz, leaving our ship in the pangas. heading for the mangroves, the birds and the turtles.

Blue- footed Boobies, shining – waiting for the sunrise. Frigate birds high up in the sky.

And the admirers arrive in their tiny boats…but we do not care…

…just keep following our morning routines…and chores…

…on the lookout for food. Here I am – Mr. Lava Heron, grey and blue.

And the admirers return to their ship, a bit more light blue…but still. Knowing these are the last glimpses of Paradise.

Travel theme: Four

Ailsa’s theme, shows four beautiful dresses made by designer Camilla Thulin, and four lovely spoonbills, designed by the Creator. Click the link for more of four!

Travel theme: Four

 

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Any Camera or Photographer

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal, Galapagos.

Pelikan and photographer – both of them relaxed.

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Travel theme: Eyes

Eyes for Ailsa – who doesn’t love eyes?

I met some interesting eyes on my trip to Galapagos. In the header, the intriguing Nazca Booby. Piercing.

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The Red-footed Booby has got red feet and marvellously blue eyes and bill.

Another interesting thing – the total metamorphosis of the Swallow-tailed Gull. Eyes like deep wells as young, and then….

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