"Paradise Island Canal" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Canal at Paradise Is., Bahamas.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
Versailles Gardens and French Cloister
"Versailles Gardens and French Cloister" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Versailles Gardens and French Cloister, Paradise Island, Bahamas. A popular place for wedding photos or just to take a quiet, leisurely stroll.
Ancient French Cloister And Gazebo
"Ancient French Cloister And Gazebo" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island.
Venus and Cupid Reclined
"Venus and Cupid Reclined" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This marble sculpture was done in the 19th century by a French school. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island.
Cupid and Psyche
"Cupid and Psyche" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This marble sculpture was done in 1897 by the artist Aristide Petrilli. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island.
The Reclining Venus
"The Reclining Venus" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This marble sculpture was done in 1829 by the artist Lorenzo Bertolini. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Mother and Child
"Mother and Child" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This bronze sculpture was done the by artist Sir William Reid Dick in 1920. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Is., Bahamas.
Silence
"Silence" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This marble statue was created in 1928 by artist Sir William Reid Dick. French Cloister, Versailles Gardens, Paradise Is., Bahamas.
Hercules
"Hercules" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This statue was restored in the 19th century by an Italian school. Made of stone with ancient pieces. Versailles Gardens, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Prince George Arcade
"Prince George Arcade" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
A charming little shopping arcade off Bay St., downtown Nassau, Bahamas.
Prince George Arcade
"Prince George Arcade" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
A charming little shopping arcade off Bay St., downtown Nassau, Bahamas.
Western Sunrise
"Western Sunrise" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Out west looking east. Bridge to Coral World in the distance. Go Slow Bend, Nassau, Bahamas. 6:30 am.
Neon Junkanoo Sun
"Neon Junkanoo Sun" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
First I created this in MS Paint then uploaded it into Adobe PS7 and applied the glowing edge filter.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Hill Top View Over Lake Cunningham
"Hill Top View Over Lake Cunningham" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Top of Gladstone Road hill overlooking Lake Cunningham, Nassau, Bahamas. Those are homes on the shore of the lake and far back in the distance are the hotels on Cable Beach back in 2006. Baha Mar was not built yet. The place I am standing was only bushes then but now there are apartments and homes springing up.
Bacardi Bus Stop Bat
"Bacardi Bus Stop Bat" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
The bus stop across from the road that leads to the Bacardi Rum plant in Nassau, Bahamas. The big bat is made out of sheets of painted stainless steel and was made by Stephen Burrows. Bacardi closed its rum distillery plant operating in Nassau in April 2009.
Coral Harbour Entrance
"Coral Harbour Entrance" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
These are the towers at the entrance to Coral Harbour, a residential area on the south west coastal area of New Providence, Bahamas. You can climb a winding staircase inside to the lookout at the top.
Paradise Island Private Dock
"Paradise Island Private Dock" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Christ Church Cathedral
"Christ Church Cathedral" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, George St., downtown Nassau, Bahamas.
Crhrist Church Interior
"Crhrist Church Interior" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Interior facing the altar at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas.
Christ Church Stained Glass
"Christ Church Stained Glass" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Stained glass over the altar at Christ Church Cathedral, George St., Nassau, Bahamas. Facing east it catches the morning sun.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Jaws Beach - HD PC Wallpaper
"Jaws Beach HD PC Wallpaper" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This is the beach where they shot the movie Jaws: The Revenge. It's located on the western end of New Providence. You can download this photo to use as your PC desktop wallpaper. HD size to fit most modern widescreen computers. Res: 3264x1836 Ratio: 16:9
Jaws Beach Dock Pylons
"Jaws Beach Dock Pylons" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This is the area where the movie Jaws: The Revenge was shot. It's located on the western end of New Providence. I used to dive off this dock when I was growing up here in The Bahamas, but I think it was destroyed by the recent hurricanes.
Live Conch Shells
"Live Conch Shells" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
These are conch shells containing live conchs, a food source said to be an aphrodisiac. The conch is a mussel of white fleshy meat and can be eaten cooked or uncooked. Pronounced as konk.
Adelaide Boats
"Adelaide Boats" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Pulled-up boats at Adelaide Village, Nassau, Bahamas.
Exuma Sailboats Sunset
"Exuma Sailboats Sunset" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
End of the day in Farmer's Cay, Exuma, Bahamas.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Beach Walk Scientists
"Beach Walk Scientists" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Part of the marine scientific research team walking to the turtle research site, Union Creek, Inagua, Bahamas. It was a great trip I had with the Bahamas National Trust.
Turtle Catchers
"Turtle Catchers" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Park wardens returning with turtles they have caught for scientific research at Union Creek, Inagua, Bahamas.
Turtle Research
"Turtle Research" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Marine scientists doing their research measuring, weighing, tagging turtles at Union Creek, Inagua. This one is a Green Turtle.
Here Fishy Fishy
"Here Fishy Fishy" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Found by a park warden in the mangrove swamps at Union Creek, Inagua, Bahamas.
Union Creek House
"Union Creek House" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Built in the 1800s. Used by marine research scientists studying the turtles of The Bahamas. One of the scientists lived here for 3 years. There's a huge osprey nest on top. Union Creek, Inagua, Bahamas.
Clifton Pier Rock Stairs
"Clifton Pier Rock Stairs" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
They say these were cut into the rock cliff by slaves many years ago. They lead down to a small rocky bay. This spot is where the slaves were brought to Nassau, Bahamas aboard ships.
Sacred Space Tree Sculptures
"Sacred Space Tree Sculptures" Ⓒ
These sculptures and this area was created by the artist Antonius Roberts out of his deep respect for trees and forests.
Tamarinds on the Tree
"Tamarinds on the Tree" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
The tamarind tree usually grows very large and can be found in the bushes and yards of many homes in The Bahamas. The fruit is is encased in a thin shelled pod and hang in clusters typically six to eight inches long. It is eaten fresh or made into tamarind balls or tamarind sauce.
Cruise Port Welcome Centre
"Cruise Port Welcome Centre" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Welcome Centre & cruise ship port control tower, Nassau, Bahamas.
Sir Milo Butler
"Sir Milo Butler" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Sir Milo Butler was our first Bahamian Governor General. Hero of the Bahamian people. He fought for justice & equal rights for Bahamian blacks. Rawson Square, Nassau, Bahamas.
Briland Street Sheep
"Briland Street Sheep" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Acrylics on canvas paper. From photo of Harbour Island street, Bahamas.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Swirling Exuma Waters
"Swirling Exuma Waters" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Took this shot through an airplane window over the Exuma Cays while flying back to Nassau from Farmer's Cay, Exuma. Shallow waters, sandbanks and channels combine to present a dazzling display of swirling colours.
Straw Bags
"Straw Bags" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Beautiful selection of native handcrafted straw bags. Taken at the Arts & Culture Fest at Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas.
Wood Carvings
"Wood Carvings" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Nice display of Bahamian handicraft. Taken at the Arts & Culture Fest at Fort Charlotte, Nassau, Bahamas.
The Water Tower
"The Water Tower" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
This water tower was also used as a lighthouse for Nassau officially until September 1817, but yet I still remember watching the light atop the tower in the 60s as it's high beam swept over Nassau as it turned.
Fort Fincastle and Water Tower
"Fort Fincastle and Water Tower" ⒸA. Derek Catalano
Located in Nassau, Bahamas. The fort was built by Lord Dunmore in 1793 to protect Nassau from pirates.
Sunset Over Baha Mar
Caught this beautiful sunset over Baha Mar Resort while driving out west, Goodman's Bay, Nassau, Bahamas. There were a few others there taking pics also.
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