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Bright Green Ocean

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The night ocean here in the tropics in particular can often look phosphorescent green, something many people may find surprising.

The colour is caused by phytoplankton, tiny organisms that grow near the surface of the ocean and like plants, get their energy from sunlight.

This green tint is more visible at night (and to cameras, since they “see” more colours at that end of the spectrum). Unfortunately, climate change is affecting the growth of phytoplankton and we are seeing much more phosphorescence at night than we should be.

However, here’s a more conventional ocean view together with a soothing sound track of those ocean rollers:

Happy Friday.

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Norman Rockwell Meets the Castle Ghost, and Peri Falls Off the Good-Dog Wagon #humor #Thanksgiving #dogs

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Every snack you make, every meal you bake, every bite you take…I’ll be watching you.” — Every Dog Ever In Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving painting, …

Norman Rockwell Meets the Castle Ghost, and Peri Falls Off the Good-Dog Wagon #humor #Thanksgiving #dogs

Please click the link above to read a Thanksgiving excerpt from Barb Taub’s latest book, Oh My Dog! Cheers. 🦃

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White Herons

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I tried to get lots of photos of these lovely birds that I initially thought might be egrets, but was somewhat unsuccessful. I later realised that they’re too small to be those elegant birds.

I wasn’t really able to zoom in on this huge flock enjoying their position near the ocean and clearly, each other’s company as they swooped and swirled together in knots of three and four.

They were lovely to see, however, and were so busy flying and socialising with each other although I couldn’t capture that due to their unpredictable movements and my position.

They were enjoying this water feature but were wary once I arrived. I hope to get some better photos of them later during our stay.

Happy Wednesday.

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Istanbul’s Glamorous Palaces

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In a city known for its grand mosques, there should be no surprise that it has equally stunning palaces. The Ottoman Empire ousted the Byzantines …

Istanbul’s Glamorous Palaces

I hope you enjoy this interesting and informative post about Istanbul’s palaces from Monkey’s Tale. Please click the link above to read the rest of this great post.

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Tropical Skyscapes

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The skies here change quickly: brilliant sun, quick sunsets and sudden showers that arrive and leave in a few minutes. As a result, the sky has constant and beautiful cloud formations.

Dissipating cumulonimbus clouds.
These were tending toward a towering, pillar-like appearance – a sign of convective activity – but they changed their minds.
Clearing …
… and underlit by the setting sun.

Happy Tuesday.

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#ScenicSaturday 18th November 2023

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My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely …

#ScenicSaturday 18th November 2023

A beautiful photo of the River Wye, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Stuart’s collection of landscape pictures is impressive; you can visit his site by clicking the link above.

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Restless Ocean

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Until yesterday we have had lovely weather here in the Caribbean …

… but a tropical storm passing to the east of us has caused some surf, overcast and rain showers. The beaches were flying red flags, a warning not to swim since the waves were powerful enough to easily knock people over. I believe this storm is headed to Nova Scotia where it will drop a lot of rain.

The ocean so often looks tame and inviting, but it is a supremely powerful force on our planet that should be respected. I am strongly reminded that if we don’t respect our climate, our climate won’t respect us.

Sometimes, life is like that.