Showing posts with label Moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moon. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Majestic Moonrise - PC Wallpaper

 
Majestic Moonrise over tropic sea

"Majestic Moonrise" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Flamingo Moon - PC Wallpaper

 
Flamingos in lagoon under full moon

"Flamingo Moon" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Afro Moon - PC Wallpaper

Woman with afro standing on dock under full moon.

 "Afro Moon" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Moonrise Sea - PC Wallpaper

Moonrise over tropic Sea

 "Moonrise Sea" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Moonrise over tropic Sea

 "Moonrise Sea" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5376x3072

Monday, November 24, 2025

The Root and the Grave: A Cat Is. Horror

 
Zombie standing in cemetery

 "Silas the Zombie Overseer" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 

The Root and the Grave: A Cat Is. Horror

 

Act I: The Unbinding

 

Chapter 1: The Breath of God

The wind did not howl; it screamed. It was a high, thin sound, like metal being sheared on a lathe, a sound that vibrated in the teeth and the marrow of the bone. Hurricane Zephyr, a late-season Category 4 monstrosity, was currently grinding the spine of Cat Island into the Atlantic Ocean.

Sarah Seymour huddled in the basement of the swaying guesthouse in Port Howe, her arms wrapped around her knees. The darkness was absolute, save for the strobing flashes of lightning that illuminated the dust motes dancing in the humid air. Above her, the timber-framed house groaned, the nails popping like pistol shots as the pressure dropped.

Sarah was a historian, a woman of facts, dates, and architectural blueprints. She had come to Cat Island to catalog the ruins of the Deveaux Plantation, to preserve the fading legacy of the 18th-century cotton barons. She did not believe in ghosts, or obeah, or the "bad wind" the locals whispered about. But tonight, huddled in the dark while the island was flayed alive, the rational world felt very far away.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Midnight Dip

 
Woman walking on dock under full moon.

"Midnight Dip" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Monday, October 6, 2025

Full Moon Sail

 
Sailboat under full moon on sea.

"Full Moon Sail" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Moon Crab

 
Crab on beach under full moon.

"Moon Crab" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Crab on beach under full moon.

"Moon Crab" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Moonlight Serenity - PC Desktop Wallpaper

 
Moon over bay with homes.

"Moonlight Serenity" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5376x3072


Moon over bay with homes.

"Moonlight Serenity" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5376x3072

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Moonlight Bay

 
Moonlight Bay

"Moonlight Bay" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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Moonlight Bay

 "Moonlight Bay" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
Download full size: 1472x832

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Moon Over Bay - PC Desktop Wallpaper

 
Moon Over Bay

"Moon Over Bay" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5120x2880


Moon Over Bay

"Moon Over Bay" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5120x2880

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Haunted Places and Structures in The Bahamas: An In-Depth Exploration

 
Blackbeard's Ghost rising over cemetery with full moon.

 "Blackbeard's Ghost" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 

Haunted Places and Structures in The Bahamas: An In-Depth Exploration

The Bahamas, a sun-soaked paradise with crystal-clear waters and an idyllic blend of island cultures, holds much more than its serene beauty and lively tourism. Beneath the tranquil surface lies a collection of mysterious, ghostly landmarks, steeped in centuries of history and legend. While many visitors come to the islands to bask in the tropical climate, few are aware of the darker side—haunted locations with stories of spectral encounters, eerie apparitions, and unsettling histories. From the pirate-infested waters to colonial fortresses, the Bahamas has long been a place where the past lingers in the present, haunting both locals and tourists alike.

This essay will explore several of the most haunted places and structures in the Bahamas. These sites, including the infamous Blackbeard’s Ghost, the eerie Eleuthera Point Lighthouse, the chilling Haunted House of Harbour Island, the desolate Great Isaac Lighthouse, the foreboding Fort Charlotte, the ghost-filled Graycliff Hotel, the mysterious Old Fort Nassau, and the ghostly Stirrup Cay Lighthouse, represent a fascinating blend of folklore, historical tragedy, and lingering spectral forces that continue to captivate the imagination of all who venture to these islands.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

When Death Comes Knocking

 
Grim Reaper knocking on door.

 "Knock, knock. It's me." - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 

 When Death Comes Knocking


When Death comes knocking, a whisper in the night,
No one knows the hour, nor the fading of the light.
No calendared appointment, no forecast in the air,
Just a sudden, silent presence, a chilling, cold despair.
It may be in the dawn, with the dew still on the rose,
Or in the fading twilight, as the tired day does close.
Perhaps a gentle stirring, a breath held for too long,
Or a thunderous crescendo, where everything goes wrong.

Will you be ready, for that inevitable call?
Have you lived with purpose, given your heart and all?
Did you speak the words unsaid, embrace the ones you knew?
Forgive the hurts inflicted, and see your journey through?
Will your spirit find its solace, your conscience be at peace?
Or will a lifetime's regrets, refuse their grim release?
For readiness isn't riches, nor power, nor grand fame,
But a soul aligned with truth, an unextinguished flame.

Will you be prepared, for the journey to the vast unknown?
Have you shed the earthly shackles, the seeds of greed have sown?
Are your affairs in order, your worldly tasks complete?
Or will a tangled legacy, leave bitter, tangled feet?
Preparedness is not panic, nor frantic, hurried plea,
But a calm acceptance of what is, and what will surely be.
It's untying every tether, that binds you to this sphere,
And facing the great silence, without a shadow of fear.

Caribbean Cuties

 
Children on beach with moon.

"Caribbean Cuties" - Bahamas AI Art
  ©A. Derek Catalano
 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Moonlight Hut - 4K HD PC Wallpaper

 
Hut on moonlight tropic beach

"Moonlight Hut" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5376x3072


Hut on moonlight tropic beach

"Moonlight Hut" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 Download full size: 5376x3072

Monday, May 12, 2025

Moon Over Beach

 
Moon Over Beach

"Moon Over Beach" - Bahamas AI Art
 ⒸA. Derek Catalano
 
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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Moon Glow Beach - PC Wallpaper

 
Moon Glow Beach

"Moon Glow Beach" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
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