The anchorage was hit by long-period and heavy swell on this day, but the sunset was still a spectacle to behold. [18°4'2.46"N 63°5'20.05"W (facing W)]Rolly anchorage at sunset
Becalmed at Nanny Cay [18°23'51"N 64°38'9.05"W (facing SW)]Becalmed at Nanny Cay
Bluewaterkids returning to Solitaire [17°9'15.52"N 62°37'48.71"W (facing SW)]Bluewaterkids returning to Solitaire
Tall ship in the North Sound [18°30'19.48"N 64°22'16.06"W (facing SW)]Tall ship in the North Sound
Final approach at St. Martin [18°2'23.69"N 63°7'14.47"W ]Final approach at St. Martin
Sunset at Sunset Beach [18°2'23.69"N 63°7'14.47"W (facing SW)]Sunset at Sunset Beach
St. Martin lagoon at dusk [18°2'28.87"N 63°5'35.88"W (facing SW)]St. Martin lagoon at dusk
The pelican dived into the photo taken from the beach at Sunshine's bar in Nevis [17°9'17.29"N 62°37'44.19"W ]Pelican against the sun
Arita and Pelican [17°9'17.29"N 62°37'44.19"W ]Arita and Pelican
Pelicans fishing for food with Arita in the background in front of a big sunset at Sunshine's bar on Nevis. [17°9'17.29"N 62°37'44.19"W ]Pelicans fishing
Nevis anchorage at dusk [17°9'17.29"N 62°37'44.19"W (facing SW)]Nevis anchorage at dusk
Looking at St. John from the Bight [18°19'2.21"N 64°37'7.92"W (facing W)]Looking at St. John from the Bight
The sun getting ready to set in the evening on a passage between the BVI and St. Martin. The seas don't look like much, but there was a base swell of over 3 meters and I had to wait until I was at the top of a wave to take the picture. (2012-01-05 22:47:17 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/5.0, 1/100s] ISO 100 Focus ∞)Sunset during St. Martin passage
Tonight's sunset was truly impressive, the sky seemed filled with liquid gold for several minutes while the sun set [18°6'20.58"N 63°3'27.27"W (facing W)]Liquid gold in the sky
Sunset lights one side of the cloud (2014-02-02 17:57:54 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.3, 1/500s] ISO 100)Sunset lights one side of the cloud
Sunset behind a yacht and rocky promontory in Grand Case (2014-01-29 17:58:45 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/22.0, 1/50s] ISO 100)Sunset at Grand Case
A LIAT flight coming in on final approach to Princess Juliana Airport on St. Martin. (2014-01-24 17:49:39 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/4.8, 1/1600s] ISO 200)LIAT flight coming to St. Martin
Telephoto picture of the sun setting behind the promontory of Friar's Bay in St. Martin. (2014-01-23 17:54:50 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/9.0, 1/1250s] ISO 100)Friar's Point sunset
Another telephoto sunset in St. Martin. (2014-01-21 17:56:41 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/1000s] ISO 100)Sun setting at Grand Case
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