Sailboat on the Pacific Ocean at Twilight

Twilight Sail

Location: Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii

Sky Watch Friday

I live on a hill above the ocean, and we often sit outside to watch the sunset.   During the last hour before the sun goes down, we usually see a number of pleasure boats and fishing vessels heading for the port of Kawaihae, which is a few miles down the coast from where we live.  One evening last week, we spotted this particular sailboat heading toward the harbor much later than the others.  It looked a little lonely out on the big ocean all by itself as the sky began to darken.

58 comments:

Brad Myers said...

It must be nice to live in such a beautiful area, good swf post.

EG CameraGirl said...

I'm very partial to sunrises and sunsets over water. Happy Sky Watch!

Anonymous said...

lovely colors!

Rose said...

This photo kind of makes mankind seem insignificant. I love the soft colors.

Juliana RW said...

OMG...beautiful and peace...

Please drop at my SWF post also: in HERE. Thanks

Carletta said...

Love in pastel!
You have a beautiful view.

Photo Cache said...

I envy you fellow skywatcher. You live in paradise. You must have seen the most amazing sunrises and sunsets ever. Lovely entry for this week.

Keep on skywatching.

Michele said...

You are amazing! This is an incredible photograph.. so serene! Absolutely beautiful!
Have a nice weekend!
~Michele J~
Mountain Retreat

Pernille said...

A beautiful shot with lovely colors!:)

Ivar Østtun said...

Nothing but beautiful :-)
Great SWF

Anonymous said...

That is beautiful! And you're lucky you live in that area!~ Drop by in my SKY ENTRY if you haven't yet! Happy SWF!~

Leedra said...

Your right, it does look lonely. Love the ocean, go as often as I can, but don't live on it.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Bobbie: A spec on that large ocean a a beutiful sky.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and relaxing!
Cheers, Klaus

Tom said...

What a view you have from your hill... it muct be a wonderful place to be at sunset... and sunrise. :O)

Guy D said...

tremendous photo!!! Props

Anonymous said...

wonderful view. Love the colors.

bobbie said...

Maybe a little lonely. Mostly just peaceful. Lovely photo.

Kathie Brown said...

Serene and surreal all at the same time. Wonderful!

Becky said...

That picture is just awsome. What a beautiful area you live in.

Dewdrop said...

It does look rather lonely. Beautiful pastel colors in that sky. Looks like a storm at the horizon too. Cool!

Ramblings of a Villas Girl said...

Very beautiful. The sunset is just lovely. The sailboat looks lonely, but in a tranquil way.

Mary said...

Such beautiful soft colors! Love that lonely sailboat. Happy SWF. :)

Anonymous said...

OOH - that could be a post card. Your capture is absolutely stunning. I would LOVE to have been on that boat!

Angie said...

Oh! That poor lonely little boat! Great SW post.

Dar's Foto Faze said...

Beautiful shot. The sail boat puts everything into perspective.

Anonymous said...

What a lovely soft sunset! Such beauty where you live! Great photo!

Louise said...

Ahhhh, to be in that boat!

Mary said...

Great colors!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!

Suzanne said...

I love how you captured some nice colour. Its a calming photo. Happy SWF.

Anonymous said...

it must be very nice living in your place with overlooking view of the sea and the horizon. beautiful photo!

happy weekend!

Dianne said...

So beautifully lonesome looking

Jan said...

Beautiful, just like a postcard.

Tink *~*~* said...

The sailboat looks so very small out there by itself! Pretty colors.

Tink *~*~*
My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

nina at Nature Remains. said...

What a view you have--I am jealous.
Do they still hold the magic with so many you must see?

Scotty Graham said...

nice shot, Bobbie!! Oh,how I miss Hawaii...I lived in Kauai for over 10 years, and moved just after Hurricane Iniki hit in 1992. I have been wanting to move back ever since...but got stuck in Indonesia....some day I will return.

Cheers,

Scotty

Anonymous said...

You have a wonderful view Bobbie! The photo has such beautiful pastel colors.

Anonymous said...

A scenic view :) I spot a small yacht.. Happy Skywatch!!

angela said...

This such a lovely composition. Those colours are stunning..

docemdy said...

I've been to Oahu and Maui but never to the Big Island. Your post makes me want to see it soon.

Fish Whisperer said...

Beautiful photo. lovely mood.
Cheers

Jane Hards Photography said...

It' such a beautiful peaceful shot.

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

Yes you are right the boat looks vulnerable under that vast expanse of water and sky. The colours are very subtle and beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Sailboat, Pacific Ocean, Sun and sky colors.
Beautiful.

magiceye said...

beautiful shades!

Unknown said...

Lovely photo!

Reader Wil said...

What lovely pink colours! Great shot!

Celeste said...

Beautiful composition, the colours are just perfect and the boat is the perfect accent. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Lovely the way the horizon almost blends

DeniseinVA said...

Fantastic picture. Great composition with the boat and the colors are awesome.

SandyCarlson said...

Oh, that is wonderful. I love it. It is so warm.

BNS said...

Thanks to all of this week's SkyWatch visitors for stopping by. I appreciate it.

Bobbie

2sweetnsaxy said...

This looks like a painting. The colors just seem so unreal and then there is that lone boat right in the middle. Love this!

Tonjia said...

this could be a calendar photo!

Gattina said...

Beautiful sunset ! I love to watch them too and sunrises as well !

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful photo. Thanks very much for sharing it.

BNS said...

Thank you all.

Bobbie