Clear Water,Clear Skies


The West has beautiful clear water..





I am not a west coast swimmer so the divers i see while swimming i welcome.






Being out there in the deep with just a mask and snorkel can be intimidating but...




I have decided i need to step outside my comfort zone and go for it.

As you can see the sun setting in the west is absolutely breathtaking......




So much so it stopped this bird . He just sat there staring at the sunset .. I wondered WHAT he was thinking!














I am an island gal...........

Comments

Barry said…
Wonderfully evocative and (even) stunning photography.
November 22, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Tami Weingartner said…
What a lovely way to spend a late afternoon! Thanks for bringing us along with you.
November 22, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Clueless in Boston said…
Beautiful photos. I'm really envious.
November 22, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Anonymous said…
It is of much joy to see your pictures close to two o'clock at night over here in Athens.

A wonderful start into the new week for you.
November 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Firefly the Travel Guy said…
I can't believe how clear the waters are. And those sunset pics. Stunning. The perfect end to what looks like the perfect day.
November 23, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
Thasnk you Barry! Tami, your welcome =0)
November 23, 2009 at 3:42 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
Clueless,Thank you! You know i so love Boston. Your blog is a connection to my daughter who lives in Boston!

Robert5, you say Athens and I am just sooo filled with awe! Thank you Robert! Fire,the west, it really is a beautiful side of this island!
November 23, 2009 at 3:45 AM
A human kind of human said…
Such beautiful photos. There is something really whimsical about that lone bird watching the sun go down... or is it maybe lovelorn? (lol)
November 23, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Leilani Tresise said…
A Human .. I KNOW! I thought what is that bird thinking? Why is there only one bird? I sat there as still as I could so I wouldnt scare it. I have never noticed if the animals notice sunset. I do know though that whales will breach at sunset so i imagine they are aware as we are of nite falling.
November 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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