There’s an old caution …
… that blue and green …
… should never be seen …
… but I think they do incredibly well together.
Happy Monday.
The Blue and the Green
Tag Archives: Holidays
Bright Green Ocean
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.
Tropical Flowers
Flowers in the tropics are always so colourful, bright and over-the-top. Here are a selection.
Aren’t they pretty?
Happy Thursday.
White Herons
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.
Holiday Scenes
A yearling peacock, learning to strut.
A monolithic cruise ship, passing the beach where I’ve parked myself. 😎
And, a lovely specimen from the orchid garden.
Happy Thursday.
Day and Night
The sky here in the Caribbean is bright blue and contrasts intensely with the lush green of the trees.
Night descends quickly and firmly; twilight doesn’t last long.
Sometimes it catches a fritillary butterfly unawares, seized in the efficient arrival of a confusing artificial light.
I carefully moved this sleepy little one to a nearby tree that was in the shadows.
Happy Wednesday.
Sunny November
M and I are in the sunny Caribbean where we are enjoying ocean beaches, warm weather and relaxation.
Lots of swimming and walking beckon.
Happy Tuesday.
Happy Samhain
Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, in its original form is an ancient Celtic religious celebration that welcomed the harvest. People feasted and partied and in order to cautiously ward off ghosts, they lit bonfires and wore costumes to scare them away.
The advent of Christianity meant that elements of the ancient harvest festival were frowned on and the early church decided to incorporate it into the new November 1 All Saints Day, which was meant to eventually replace Samhain.
But things got a little muddled. “Halloween” is derived from All Hallows Eve, the name given to the evening before November 1, which is when Christians are to recognise and venerate the hallowed or consecrated and holy saints. Except things didn’t completely go that way.
The Samhain traditions remained largely untouched, regardless of Pope Gregory’s long-ago efforts back in AD 1000 to replace the celebration with a Christian one.
Most people don’t realise that the name “Halloween” is the shortened form of a Christian religious observance meant to overtake and eventually remove the old Samhain beliefs and practises, but Samhain lives on and the religious importance of November 1 has often been forgotten.
Happy Tuesday; happy Samhain. 🎃
#ScenicSaturday 14th October 2023
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe I can encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. I was unable to …
#ScenicSaturday 14th October 2023
A cloud building over the warm Mediterranean Sea, courtesy of Stuart and his recent trip to Greece. Stuart has many gorgeous photos on his site, most celebrating the beauty of nature.
On the Road Again – From Carcassonne to Arles
As I mentioned in previous posts, theTravelsketcher and I are on a long road trip through the south of France. We left Normandie on September 12, and…
On the Road Again – From Carcassonne to Arles
Travels Through My Lens is on a road trip in France where she lives and recently visited Carcassonne in the south. Please click the link above to read her very enjoyable post.
In the Net! - Pictures and Stories of Life 