Photos, videos and docs of Robert Swanson, with the keywords: "ocean"

Pier in Belize (HFF,HBM)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:50:37 +0000

Our cruise ship was tied up to a nice new dock system. This is a view that includes the transportation carts, as well as a rest area for passengers. On the right are the lifeboats for the ship.

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Bollard and Fence, Belize

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:50:27 +0000

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Our cruise ship was tied up to a nice new dock system. This is one of the bollards holding a couple of lines from the ship.

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Flamingos Airborn

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:59:14 +0000

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In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. These flamingos were flying near Walvis Bay. Interesting contrast of their red/pink feathers and the blue haze. Those are ocean-going ships in the background, anchored in Walvis Bay.

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Monaco Seawall (HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:40:52 +0000

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Just around the corner from the harbor at Monaco, is a very nice promenade. It includes this seawall area.

Lovely day for a stroll.

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Whale Watching (HFF)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:42:11 +0000

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At this moment, not much whale. This was taken at a pull-out on Maui (Papawai Scenic Lookout), where you can usually see whales during the season.

These folks are ready, but at least in this photo, no whales yet. (Must be tourists, no hats) The do have binoculars and video cameras at the ready.

HFF everyone! May your disappointments be few!

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Inside Passage Reflection (H.A.N.W.E.)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 17 May 2024 21:01:32 +0000

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Taken during the long sunset as we sailed the Inside Passage from Alaska to British Columbia.

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Inside Passage (H.A.N.W.E.)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 17 May 2024 21:01:29 +0000

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Taken during the long sunset as we sailed the Inside Passage from Alaska to British Columbia.

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Boat at Bottom of Cable Car, Santorini (HFF)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:12:59 +0000

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Visiting Thira (Santorini), we were very impressed. The cable cars go right up the side of the cliff. (Yes, people walk all the way up and down on a pathway, if they want.)

There are fences all over the place on this island, including along the cable car pathway.

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Watsons Bay Beach (H.A.N.W.E.)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:46:23 +0000

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As we shiver in the cold here up North, it is nice to enjoy a summer's view of Watsons Bay beach, Sydney.

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Agate Beach, Oregon, 1918

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:52:42 +0000

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This is a snapshot from a collection that was generously shared with me. The photos were taken in Agate Beach, Oregon in 1918, when this fellow was in the Army. He was a "Spruce Soldier", the workers who logged the spruce lumber in the Pacific Northwest for the War effort.

To get to the spruce stands, these soldiers created roads and railroads, usually by hand.

See: swansongrp.com/spruce

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Sit and Enjoy the View (HBM)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:56:02 +0000

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Taken on the beach near our house on Maui (1999-2008). After retirement, we often walked on the beach at sunrise.

Someone had placed a bench for viewing.

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Lanai Sunset

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 05 May 2020 21:37:56 +0000

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We lived on Maui for 10 years. During that time, we lived in a house facing east. So we saw (and photographed) a lot of sunrises, some of them other-worldly.

However, we rarely saw any sunsets on Maui. Many visitors to the island rave about the magnificent views they get on the west side of the island.

Well, we DID get a few sunset photos, primarily while visiting friends on the other side.

This is a sunset over the island of Lana'i.

Some sunrise photos at:

swansonphotos.com/picture_gallery.html

Acapulco Sunrise

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:26:46 +0000

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Taken as our cruise ship entered the remarkable natural harbor of Acapulco, Mexico.

We were on the Legend of the Seas in 2004, cruising through the Panama Canal from California.

College Fjord

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:20:58 +0000

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Taken on our 2007 cruise in Alaska. This is just one sight in College Fjord. The glaciers and mountains are quite spectacular.

We later discovered that most of the time, the sun does not shine here, and the fjord is often shrouded in fog and mist.

Maui and Iced Tea

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:46:01 +0000

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Ice tea, lit up by the beautiful sun of Maui. Taken on our lanai (front porch) which overlooked the Pacific Ocean.

This was actually a lens test. I used the Nikon D50 we had at the time, but attached a non-automatic Nikkor 50mm F1.4 "classic" lens. I'm still using that manual, fixed lens for some activities, even though I don't have a Nikon camera any more.

The sharpness is remarkable.

Yes, that was our view from our living room and lanai, enjoyed it for 9 years.

(The string you see over the fence was fishing line placed to keep the birds off of the barrier.)

Maui Sunrise

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:40:59 +0000

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The sun was blasting through the clouds around Haleakala, to spray its crepuscular rays around, while the palm trees swayed in the trade winds.

In other words, another beautiful day in Paradise (Maui).