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This week’s Let’s Be Wild website is accepting entries in the Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for Sunsets. They stress the importance of enjoying nature – a no brainer for a nature lover like me! Living on the Pacific coast of Latin America has provided a bounty of stunning sunset Pacific views, from El Salvador to Ecuador! Here are some of my favorites!
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(Above) Sometimes any photo is better than none to record the sun’s alignment during the annual equinox and solstice dates!
Although we associate warm colors with sunsets, other colors sometimes coax us into twighlight. After watching the olive ridley sea turtle return to her home in the ocean, I basked in the final cool colors of the day.
May all of your days end as tranquil as this!
Visit LET’S BE WILD for more sunsets from around the world!
Z
petit4chocolatier said:
Beautiful photos! I love the magic of the ocean; ever-changing.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks! that is so true; one never knows what grand finale the sun has planned for us! it’s a shame to be too busy to stop for the sunset! z
tobyo said:
Fabulous!! love the border crossing 😉
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
that was a great moment=looking up and seeing that cow stroll through like a border agent! strong dramatic light is so important in art!
pennycoho said:
This was absolutely wonderful. Beautiful photographs along with the narrative, I felt like I was there (any invitations to that end will be seriously considered lol) thank you.my friend, Penny 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
hey penny!
if you ever get wanderlust for ecuador, of course you are welcome to come visit!
i am glad that you enjoyed the images! Grrrrrracias!
Z
pennycoho said:
Thank you so much! I’m thinking I may remember this invitation! 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
🙂
adinparadise said:
Wonderful photos. 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thank you! and i first feared that i had few worthy! z
arnoldthearmadillo said:
The cow munching out of what looks like a barbecue, that is a unique shot 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks! it does look like a barbecue! i think it was used as a trash can! i loved that moment – i should do a painting of that cow and its shadow!
arnoldthearmadillo said:
It would make a great painting 🙂
newsofthetimes said:
Wow. Now I’m REALLY booking my trip! 😉 Stunning photos, every one of them! Well done!!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks! so which country first?!!
newsofthetimes said:
Ecuador, of course!! And then maybe Peru and Columbia. Ahhh…I can feel the afternoon rainshowers already!!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
yes, we are about a month away from those showers.. the landscape is parched here in manabi, but i am working on some water management projects that need to be finished before the rains begin. the timing will be all but perfect, and then, let it rain!
some are predicting an el nino year.. i suspect an el nino year here is similar to every rainy season in central america! i’ll soon be finding out, this year or next or the next.. i think it’s been twelve years since their last one!
z
newsofthetimes said:
Sounds like an adventure is heading your way! 🙂 And sounds like you – like me – look forward to adventures more than anything!!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
once ‘straight-line winds’ hit downtown natchez, mississippi and wrecked an area about four blocks from were we lived. a friend from louisiana wrote and stated, ‘and i’ll bet you were right up there in the turret window and watching it all.’
of course i was! it was amazing!
some people shy away from life’s obstacles, and some of us jump in ‘full throttle.’!!!
newsofthetimes said:
🙂 I think I can tell which one of those you are, even from a distance. And I like it!!!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
ha! but of course! thanks! z
lagottocattleya said:
Well, who can beat those magical photos? Like a dream – all of them.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thank you so much! i’m lucky to experience so many stunning sunsets and sunrises as well! z
free penny press said:
The ocean is such a wondrous gift to the universe.. These photos show it’s beauty in so many ways.. perfect read for the ending of this day.. Thank you for sharing these with us all 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
You are so right about the ocean being a gift, and I fear that mankind is pushing it to ill health. radioactive fish, oil pollution, bleaching and dying coral reefs… i see madre ocean taking bigger and bigger bites out of the front line areas – i don’t blame her – i would be biting and kicking as well if i were her!
i’m glad you enjoyed the photos! you should try to find a place to live on the east side of the river or ponchatrain, so that you can see the sunset each day!
free penny press said:
That is a wonderful suggestion because I love the sunrise over the water 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
good luck! i hope you find the perfect spot! z
Gemma said:
All shots are incredible but aggressive ocean! Whoa! Wild!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
your friends and family surely treasure having you around! thanks so much, amiga!
z
LuAnn said:
OMG, these photos are fabulous. Playa San Miguel in Costa Rica looks wonderful. When we plan our Latin American trip I know whose blog I will be looking at. Thanks so much for these stunning photos. 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
you just gave me a big chuckle! yes, san miguel is a very beautiful beach and so far has no explosive growth. it’s basically just as it was fifteen or so years ago.
many of the images here are of san miguel.
z
fgassette said:
WONDERFUL PHOTOS!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
Thanks, Guapa! Z
johnandmarylivingitupinecuador said:
fantastic photos..my favorite.. Balboa Yacht Club.. something about the combination of the “heat “of the light enhancing the “cold” of the clouds, mountain and boats..hard for me to describe but gave me goosebumps..
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
I am so glad that you liked that one! There’s a second mast that lines up behind the first one for the solstice alignment.
I am sure you have a great itinerary for your Sunday immersion with your pueblo neighbors! I’m heading to Jama for supplies and hope to be back soon for a day of painting!
Have a great day! Z
hughcurtler said:
Your posts always make my day brighter! My special favorite is “After the Rains. Very serene, peaceful. Thanks, Z.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
Thanks, Hugh! Watching the fishermen on the river is a very peaceful part of each day. They surely wonder why the gringa takes so many photos of them! Some early mornings I will see a boat coming downriver through the awakening daylight. It’s a surreal and mystical scene, played over for thousands of years, and I am blessed to witness it as often as I’d like. The only problem is that watching the birds and the fishermen distracts me from my tasks, though what can trump a lovely scene waiting to be appreciated?!
Yes, I am lucky!
Z
Richard said:
More fantastic photos including more of my favorite, Playa San Miguel!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
hey richard!
of course i smiled when i read this! i am happy that you\’re able to return to CR w/o leaving home, compliments of cyberspace!
z
Mary said:
These images are fantastic and magical. You seem to know exactly the right moment for that perfect shot. I love the ocean and you’ve captured some beautiful scenes with perfect lighting and atmosphere – sunset, sunrise doesn’t matter these are the best.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
wow, dear mary! thanks so much for such a lovely comment! i spend a LOT of time with my camera at sunrise (or presunrise) and sunset. i also usually know the landscape and trek to get in place just in case the light is extra special. when one plans ahead, it’s easier to get great results!
thanks again!
lisa/z
eof737 said:
These photos are simply amazing… I love when the sky lights up as if on fire… It doesn’t happen in my area but it is glorious. 😉 Welcome back!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks so much.. yes, i am very lucky to experience so many lovely sunsets!
gracias,
lisa/z
thirdeyemom said:
Wow wow wow! These are so spectacular I can hardly stand it!!! I would love Togo to Nicaragua! I really love Central and Latin America! 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
you will have perfect honduras weather in january for great sunsets (and carl sagan skies if you’re away from the city!)
z
thirdeyemom said:
Good!!!!!!! 🙂 Just as it is getting bone chilling cold here too, something to revive my soul! 🙂
ioanna aggelidaki said:
Amazing shots! 🙂
Madhu said:
Some of my favourites there Lisa! You are making a habit of posting winning entries 🙂
island traveler said:
Sunsets I wish to stay forever. You captured the joy, magic and essesence of each places. Words are not enough to describe how beautiful they are. Picture perfect and more. Have a great week!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thank you, and may you have a great week as welll! z
babso2you said:
All beautiful shots! Two thumbs up Chica!
Imelda said:
These sunset photos are fabulous. I do not know which to choose, although after looking at everything, the one with the boat lingered in my mind. It must be the atmosphere, the softness, color and composition of that photo. 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks! that’s a favorite of mine, especially when all i have to do is step outside on the deck and experience that soothing view!
z
restlessjo said:
No, I wasn’t! (but I am now) You have to know that I’d find some beach scenes. Stunners!
Louis said:
Images to massage the soul!
frizztext said:
three men in a boat after rains = great pic!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thanks! i never tire of watching the fishermen in their boats! z
phwriter11 said:
Great sunset photos!
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
thank you so much! a sunset is the signal to slow down for the day! z
oawritingspoemspaintings said:
I am glad oil pastels by Mary nominated you too, for the Shine on award so I could get on your blog, you have a beautiful blog, i am now a follower 🙂
Playamart - Zeebra Designs said:
Pardon me for taking so long to acknowledge your sweet comment. I’ve been away from home and am now catching up!
Mary’s a very talented person, and I am also grateful for her kind words!
Thanks so much,
Lisa/z