Captain’s Blog

Got a chance to go out and shoot with the local photography meetup group.  We visited several covered bridges after a night of a dusting of snow.

Water reflection and snow just makes this shot…

Capn Scott

Cats are so easy to photograph. They can sometimes seem like they are modeling.

This guy is such a coconut.  They say that, out of all the animal pictures on the net, the cat takes the most.  He likes having his picture taken and can come up with some expressions…

Capn Scott

I had a chance to travel with a friend to the middle of Pennsylvania.  There is a bed and breakfast there that is really unusual.  But, unusual in a good way.  The view is very scenic.  This is a spot for horse lovers.  The country charm and views are outstanding.

Has your typical barn and silo.  All the necessary ingredients for some great photography.

And, the little pond across the way is picturesque in the sunrise.  The rooms are incredible, to say the least.  Nice place to relax, take some pictures and enjoy the country…

Capn Scott

I just ordered some more of my favorite soap yesterday.  I’ve always given this to customers on the dive boat.  Many have asked me what it is, and I’ve always promised to put it on the blog.  Well, here it is…

This stuff is really invigorating, and be careful where you put it, that tingley feeling is kinda exciting sometimes…Better late than never…

Capn Scott

Cats have that knack for high places.

This would have to be my photo of the week.  This is a project to get me taking more pictures and posting at least once a week to the blog…  The project is at OnePhotoPerWeek .

Capn Scott

It is a tradition in Panama to make an effigy to a well known person and either fill it with fireworks, or throw it into the fire on New Year’s eve.  Through the burning or, more fun, the explosions, they release the bad feelings that the old year contained, along with the old year.

Three guesses as to who this is…  and the first two don’t count…

That’s alot of bad spirits…  At first, I thought it was a family waiting for the bus…

These seemed to be more popular in the province of Chame along the Pan-American Highway.

Definitely an interesting tradition and one that you won’t see in any other country…

Capn Scott

I woke at 5am, and the full moon was just blazing in the sky.  I had to get the shot.

I caught it setting along the tops of the near islands.  There were sooo many stars.  This was a 90 second exposure on a tripod.

I’m up already, so, I waited for the sunrise and got some shots of it as well.

I tried to get several angles…  hey, I had at least 15 minutes…

I ventured to the other side of the island and explored the cove.  There were many howler monkeys making alot of noise, but hidden in the tree tops.

And…  the original intent was a little relaxation as well…  The guy who invented the hammock was a genius.

Tomorrow is another travel day back to Panama City.  Then, from there, back to the great white north and…  I believe the forecast is for snow…

Capn Scott

After the journey, we finally got settled in at the resort.  The best part of Panama is the water!

The view from the front of the cabin was breath taking.

I went down to the beach and got some shots of the water and surf.

There were many coconuts washed up on the beach, and some driftwood.

I even ventured down to the edge of the beach and out into the rock areas.  There were so many interesting pools of seawater filled with life.

And, of course, what would a great day be without a great sunset?  I never tire of shooting sunsets…

Capn Scott

After several days in David, We travel back to Boca Chica…

I travel again past the waterfall Chorcha.  I stopped to get a shot of this beauty…

Be carefull along the back roads.  This guy was loose and just enjoying the grass along the side of the road.

And then, as we near Boca Chica, there is a herd of cattle running down the road towards us, in the middle of the road.  At the back of the pack are the 2 caballeros…

Carlos from Buzos Boca Brava allowed me to park the car at his place and wait for the boat to the resort at his dock (YES! the sky is this blue!!!)…

There was a bit of a wind, but I’ve seen worse.  It was an interesting ride to the resort.  Sometimes the trip is as interesting as the destination…

Capn Scott

Things have changed since I’ve been to Panama, but thankfully, not too much.  One of my first questions was, “How is it different with the new President?”  I kept getting the same answer.  And that was, “things are better now”…  I rented a car in Panama City (a brand new Toyota Yaris with 45kms on the dial) and took the Pan American Highway to David.

Passing through the mountains near Tole, there were some clouds brewing in the distance.

The views here in the mountains are just stunning…

I stopped off in Boca Chica to catch up with old friends in the dive industry.  They say that it is getting better.  But, it’s been getting better every year anyway…  Nice to catch up with old times.  Also, stopped by my favorite watering hole in David (T.G.I.Fridays) and the old crew is still there.  And, they remember my typical order.  It was nice to see them as well…  It feels so good being home, it’s been too long…

Capn Scott