Final photos…..
Young bird waits for the parents
Here they come
Can see their bone structure
Red, white, and blue
Going to land
Sharp contrast
These trees are sometimes called Christmas trees
Big eyes for night hunting
Landing
On a perfect branch
Looking for the baby
It was here a while ago
Small size bird
But many of them here
May not see this breed again
Like the tropicbird
Can’t see it now
Hovering
The ship will be leaving after 6pm
Tender landing below the new carving
A pair in flight
Hunt together
Then feed the one baby
Yellow flowering tree
She was oblivious to the oily sand
Racing to catch the tender boat
Our security guards at the pier
Going home – gosh it was hot in this boat
Looks like it is from outer space to us
Some folks live on their boats
Silently waiting
The aft of the ship
Tenders were on the less turbulent side
Ready to unload
There are two lady guards now
Sailaway From Nuku Hiva
The black blob is a manta ray
Telltale fin
Looked like a plastic bag floating at first
Until we saw the “wings”
A small splash of the water gave them away
Another wing
Two wings exposed
Skimming the surface
Sun will be setting soon
Dry hillsides light up
Quite scenic
The town will be dark soon
Sail away at the Seaview Pool
Spire-like peaks
Volcanic in nature
Flags blowing in the breeze
A stunning sunset tonight
Going behind the clouds
Dramatic
Leaving the Marquesas once again
