Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Choppy Harbour

 
Choppy seas in harbour.

"Choppy Harbour" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Choppy day in Harbour Is., Bahamas.

Luciano's Desert Rose

 
Close up of flowers.

"Luciano's Desert Rose" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Desert Rose flowers in front of Luciano's restaurant east Bay St., Nassau, Bahamas.

Bahamian Cherries

 
Bahamian Cherries

"Bahamian Cherries" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Bahamian cherries on the tree. Nassau, Bahamas.

Monday, March 15, 2021

Painted Boats

 
Painted Boats

"Painted Boats" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Painted boats at Potter's Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Antique Car Show

 
Austin Healey Hood

"Austin Healey Hood" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Austin Healey at antique car show, Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Antique Car Show

 
Antique Mustang

"Antique Mustang" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Antique Mustang at antique car show at Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Antique Car Show

 
Antique Corvette Stingray

"Antique Corvette Stingray" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Antique Corvette Stingray at antique car show at Arawak Cay, Nassau, Bahamas.

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Royal Bank of Canada

 
Royal Bank of Canada

"Royal Bank of Canada" A. Derek Catalano

The Royal Bank of Canada opened its first branch in 1908 on Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas.

Wall of Respect

 
Airbrushed mural on wall saying the word "Respect".

"Wall of Respect" A. Derek Catalano

Powerful. East St., Nassau, Bahamas.

On The Curve

 
Calm, curved beach.

"On The Curve" A. Derek Catalano

A small beach on the curve at Goodman's Bay just past Go Slow bend, Nassau, Bahamas.

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Anolis-Sagrei

 
Anolis-Sagrei lizard.

"Anolis-Sagrei" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Common lizard of The Bahamas. Macro shot, Nassau, Bahamas.

Briland Stalls on Bay

 
Briland Stalls on Bay

"Briland Stalls on Bay" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Souvenir stalls on Bay St., Harbour Is.

PLP Dock

 
Boats at dock with fishermen cleaning fish.

"PLP Dock" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Harbour Is., Bahamas. It was built some time ago by the Progressive Liberal Party, a political party, during their early years in office.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Blowin' in the Wind

 
Mobile blowing in the wind.

"Blowin' in the Wind" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Hand made wind mobile outside a shop in Harbour Is., Bahamas.

Gone for the Day

 
Boat with family heading out to sea.

"Gone for the Day" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Family heading out for the day from Spanish Wells.

British Colonial Hotel

 
British Colonial Hotel

"British Colonial Hotel" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Catamaran in Nassau Harbour with the historic British Colonial Hotel and beach in the background, Nassau, Bahamas.


British Colonial Hotel

"British Colonial Hotel" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

A closer view.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Ships in Port

 
Ships in Port

"Ships in Port" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

The Carnival Fantasy and Norwegian Sky docked at Prince George dock, center of downtown Nassau, Bahamas. You can capture many good pics from the upper deck of the ferry as it travels through the harbour on it's way to north Eleuthera.

Sun Ray Iris

Sun ray shining on Iris flower.

 "Sun Ray Iris" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

This lone iris was blooming in the shadows of a garden, but there was a small ray of sunshine illuminating it. I always keep my cam with me to get shots on the go. Bay. St., Nassau, Bahamas.

Pomegranate Blossoms

 

Pomegranate Blossoms

"Pomegranate Blossoms" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
 
Macro shot of pomegranate blossoms. Pomegranates are high in antioxidants and vitamin C. A backyard in Nassau, Bahamas.

Young Sugar Apple

 
Young Sugar Apple

"Young Sugar Apple" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Deliciously sweet fruit. I love them. Not ready for picking yet. Macro shot in a backyard in Nassau, Bahamas.

Paint Peel


Paint peeling on wall.

"Paint Peel" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
 
Paint peeled on wall after intense heat from fire across the road.

Yellow Trumpet Home

 
Blooming Yellow Trumpet tree in front of home.

"Yellow Trumpet Home" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

A blooming Yellow Trumpet tree, Tabebuia argentea, in front of an historic home on east Bay St., Nassau, Bahamas.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Hibiscus in the Shadow

 
Hibiscus in the Shadow
 
"Hibiscus in the Shadow" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Taken outside a restaurant walkway in Harbour Is., Bahamas.

The Bush Bar is open

 
The Bush Bar

Bush tea is ready and The Bush Bar is ready for you. Now offering a mix of flavourful blends.

End of Road

 
Sea with botas and dock at end of the road.

"End of Road" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Area at the end of a dead end in Harbour Is., Bahamas.

Quiet Dead End

 
Golf carts parked at dead end street.

"Quiet Dead End" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Quiet dead end road in Harbour Is., Bahamas.

Briland's 66 Steps

Briland's 66 Steps

"Briland's 66 Steps" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

The Sixty-six Steps on Bay. St., Harbour Is., are said to have been cut out of solid rock by a prisoner in the 17th century. The name may imply the year the work was done and not the number of steps which is 16.

Briland Boats

 
Boats at the dock and bay in Harbour Island.
 
"Briland Boats" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Standing on Bay St. Harbour Is. looking toward the bay and main dock. The large boat is the ferry I took from Nassau to Harbour Is. Only took about 2 hours.

Sea View Take-Away Shack

 
Sea View Take-Away Shack

"Sea View Take-Away Shack" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Take-away food stop at the exit of the dock in Harbour Is., Bahamas. Delicious fried chicken snacks, cracked conch snacks, hamburgers and conch fritters are on the menu.

Welcome to Harbour Island

 
Welcome to Harbour Island sign and golf cart on street.

"Welcome to Harbour Island" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

The view of Bay St. Harbour Is. as you exit the main dock. Golf carts are a popular way to travel in some of the smaller islands and cays of The Bahamas.

Pulling in to Harbour Island

 
Pulling in to Harbour Island

"Pulling in to Harbour Island" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Pulling in to Harbour Island aboard the ferry. The main dock for the island on the right with the pink customs office building. The boats seen heading out are called water taxis. They take passengers to and fro between Harbour Is. and the mainland of Eleuthera, a distance of 1.8 miles.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Spanish Wells Pass By

 

 

Passing by the Spanish Wells docks on the ferry. Spanish Wells is a small island and successful fishing community in The Bahamas situated in the north Eleuthera area. In the vid you will see small businesses, restaurants, fishing boats, the boat repair yards, the fish processing plant for exports and small quaint homes.

I was on my way to Harbour Is. but we first stopped in Spanish Wells for disembarking passengers. This is the working coast and harbour of Spanish Wells. There is a beautiful and relaxing white beach on the other side of the island. I lived there for one year in the early 80s and absolutely loved it.

I usually like to keep live the live sound when I make vids but the wind was beating on the mic and making an awful sound. So I muted the live audio track and replaced it with music, Junkanoo Merengue by The Lou Adams Orchestra from Nassau, Bahamas.(used by permission). I then added another seagull sound fx track.

Spanish Wells Cut - HD PC Wallpaper

 
Spanish Wells Cut

"Spanish Wells Cut" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Going through the cut, leaving Spanish Wells, on my way to Harbour Island, Bahamas. HD PC wallpaper to use for your computer screen. Res: 4608x2592, Ratio: 16:9

Leaving Spanish Wells

 
Colorful homes on waterfront.

"Leaving Spanish Wells" ⒸA. Derek Catalano

Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas.