I saw this lovely flutterer while out walking.
I tried to find out what type of butterfly this is – it bears some resemblance to a white monarch – but I’m not sure and to me there seem to be differences.
Regardless of its type, it sure is beautiful. I followed it around for a bit, trying to get photos as it went about its nectar-collecting day; it was so lovely to see.
Happy Saturday.
This photo is perhaps a bit of a cliché, but I still find it beautifully relaxing.
Happy Friday.
Night quickly descends as we are walking …
… light loosens, birds slowly twitter, frogs happily and loudly announce themselves …
… for many, life softens and gentles; for others, it brightens and quickens.
Happy Thursday.
We did a walk today to see if a familiar palm tree along the beach is still there.
It is! It has suffered a bit and another palm that used to be next to it is gone, but this tree has weathered storms and high seas and remains steadfast.
Here it is in late 2019 – this is our first time back since the start of covid in March, 2020 – but we do recognise it and its location. The shoreline has changed and the other palm has disappeared, but “our” palm tree is still there. Sometimes, it’s nice to know that the familiar, however altered, carries forward.
Happy Wednesday.
The sky has been putting on a bit of a show lately.
A full moon …
… and a full moon plus Jupiter, which is on the very edge of the right side of this photo.
It’s a good time to sky-watch, if it’s warm enough where you are.
Happy Tuesday.
There’s an old caution …
… that blue and green …
… should never be seen …
… but I think they do incredibly well together.
Happy Monday.
An ancient mangrove root lies helpless next to a forest path …
… its exterior weathered and knobbed and twisted, seemingly discarded …
… but it will become an orchid nursery …
… helping the little ones to grow and shine; age and beauty entwined.
Flowers in the tropics are always so colourful, bright and over-the-top. Here are a selection.
Aren’t they pretty?
Happy Thursday.
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.
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.
Happy Tuesday.
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