The strong wind that has battered the islands since yesterday, still hasn’t died down. The ferry hasn’t stopped operating though, and day-trippers still made it to Gozo. Xlendi Bay had a decidedly wintry look about it, though the temperature of around 21°C didn’t quite match that look!
Another reminder of winter being at close hand: tonight the clock is turned back to winter time (I’m always grateful when I get that hour back!!). Can’t say it often enough: time flies! Only a couple of weeks ago, I took photos of my colleague Stephanie to illustrate how much she likes to be in the sea, and at the same time Mazen was snorkelling and hunting for “sea eagles”. You don’t know what sea eagles are? Well then, head on over to Mazen’s post on the blog of the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Discover Gozo. There you can read all about it!
And while I am on the subject of time flying by, here is… well, Time Flies by Porcupine Tree. Thanks to my son for showing it to me (via facebook, wherelse LOL)!
But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
‘Cause time flies
For several months I was looking forward to last night: it was D-Day for “the largest photography project ever undertaken”. In a single moment (rather than across a period of time) Project “One Click One Pic” goal was to catch the earth as it was on Saturday 24th October 2009 from vantage points all over the world. That moment was precisely 24th October 2009 @ 8.00am, Townsville Queensland Australia (GMT+10.00) – which was midnight here in Malta.I hate to use this awfully clichéed phrase, but it actually was a dark and stormy night LOL! Although I had always had in mind to go out and look for a really unique shot to contribute, the weather forced me to stay closer to home. Thankfully it wasn’t raining, and my tripod withstood the stormy onslaught well. In fact, I’m rather happy about my catch! (Click on the images to enlarge)
One click one pic: Gharb village centre, Gozo
The clock shows one minute before midnight, but it was exactly 0:00 hrs, and even the church bell announced midnight, while I was pressing the shutter release button! Once I was out there anyway, I took another shot of the whole street, which was completely deserted at witch hour – a side effect of the wind, which I was rather happy about!
Church Street, Gharb, Gozo
I’m extremely happy with the EOS 5D Mark II… I have a feeling that a few night photo-shoots are coming up soon!
The beautiful collection of photos from around the globe are slowly trickling in at the project’s gallery.
Still Saturday… last Saturday, that is! After leaving Lunzjata Valley behind, we headed towards Xwejni Bay (behind Marsalforn). I really love that place; the salt pans make it look so totally different from anywhere else. I do realise, though, that I should search for different angles to take photos from. The views are getting a bit old, eh?
Il-Qolla il-Bajda & Salt Pans
Keep out of salt pans!
Relaxing pastime
Il-Qolla, again
The offspring, captivated by mosquito larvae
As you can see, the weather held up beautifully throughout that day!
