After a long sleep in we started the day, after the ladies had a swim, by going ashore for a walk along the cliffside path from Colombier to the eastern shore. I knew that there would be some photo opportunities along the way so planned roughly an hour due to frequent stops but after an hour we'd barely made it to the halfway point but our cameras were still merrily clicking away. After making it back to the boat we prepared to dive but Desi's wetsuit had gone AWOL; either it had blown overboard or the dive crew had taken it with them the day before; we don't know yet as we have no internet connectivity and she ended up using my suit which was far too big. As a reward for the hiking and diving we had a fine dinner of Elsässischer Flammkuchen to end the day.
Agathe preparing the dough for the Flammkuchen dinner while Desi looks on . (2012-03-06 10:53:29 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/15s] ISO 125 Focus 1.12m)Preparing our Flammkuchen
St. Barths outlying islands (2012-03-06 13:18:52 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/100s] ISO 100 Focus 3.16m)St. Barths outlying islands
Desi composing a photo (2012-03-06 12:40:55 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/5.3, 1/400s] ISO 125 Focus 3.76m)Desi composing a photo
Soft sandy beach and clear waters at Anse Colombier in St. Barths. (2012-03-06 12:32:04 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/3.8, 1/800s] ISO 125 Focus 3.76m)Anse Colombier beach
The water color changes at Anse Colombier, St. Barths, are impressive. (2012-03-06 12:32:52 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/3.5, 1/1000s] ISO 125 Focus 3.76m)Looking out to sea at Colombier
Beach Reflections (2012-03-06 12:32:18 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/3.8, 1/400s] ISO 125 Focus 0.50m)Beach Reflections
Heavy waves pounding on the rock shores of St. Barths east (windward) side. (2012-03-06 12:44:11 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/4.8, 1/1000s] ISO 125 Focus ∞)St. Barths eastern shoreline
This bird hovered in position in the strong upwinds on the east side of St. Barths, hardly moving at all for minutes at a time until it would swoop down. (2012-03-06 13:13:59 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/10.0, 1/60s] ISO 100 Focus ∞)Hovering bird of prey
Rocky St. Barths shoreline (2012-03-06 13:35:48 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus ∞)Rocky St. Barths shoreline
Desi and Agathe taking a morning swim in Anse Colombier, St. Barths. (2012-03-06 09:46:16 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 125 Focus 7.94m)Desi and Agathe taking a morning swim
Agathe descinding on our dive in Anse Colombier, St. Barths. (2012-03-06 15:46:25 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/80s] ISO 100 Focus 1.41m)Agathe underwater
Agathe and Desi (2012-03-06 15:47:45 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/100s] ISO 100 Focus 1.41m)Agathe and Desi
Desi is "OK" on descent (2012-03-06 15:48:04 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/100s] ISO 100 Focus 1.19m)Desi is "OK" on descent
Yellow Snapper (2012-03-06 15:50:39 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 1.00m)Yellow Snapper
(2012-03-06 15:52:25 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/80s] ISO 100 Focus 0.60m)
A Nassau Grouper nestled in the rocks (2012-03-06 15:52:56 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/25s] ISO 100 Focus 0.60m)Nassau Grouper resting
Sponges growing (2012-03-06 16:15:57 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/5.0, 1/50s] ISO 100 Focus 0.45m)Sponges growing
Trumpetfish (2012-03-06 16:21:26 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 0.79m)Trumpetfish
French Angelfish (2012-03-06 16:22:30 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 0.89m)French Angelfish
A Bigeye hiding underneath a rocky outcropping. (2012-03-06 16:23:58 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 0.71m)Bigeye
Blue Tang (2012-03-06 16:27:52 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 0.89m)Blue Tang
Diver underwater (2012-03-06 16:25:50 NIKON D7000 with a "35.0 mm f/1.8" lens. [f/7.1, 1/125s] ISO 100 Focus 1.41m)Diver underwater
Agathe and Desi toasting to happy hour aboard Zanshin in Anse Colombier, St. Barths. (2012-03-06 18:19:08 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/3.8, 1/60s] ISO 800 Focus 2.24m)Agathe and Desi toasting
Another golden liquid sunset in the Caribbean. (2012-03-06 18:07:37 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/80s] ISO 100 Focus ∞)Sun setting at Anse Colombier
Our evening meal of a real Alsation Flammkuchen - yummy. (2012-03-06 18:57:52 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/4.0, 1/60s] ISO 800 Focus 1.68m)Agathe's Flammkuchen
Desi looking for the fish we saw earlier in the day during our dive using a headlight; while munching on Edamame to accompany the Carib beer. (2012-03-06 18:43:02 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/4.0, 1/60s] ISO 800 Focus 3.16m)Desi studying Fish Book
Panorama shot from the path above Anse Colombier. (2012-03-06 13:47:14 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/7.1, 1/160s] ISO 100 Focus ∞)Anse Colombier panorama
Panorama taken of St. Barths eastern shoreline and outlying islands. (2012-03-06 13:04:15 NIKON D7000 with a "18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6" lens. [f/10.0, 1/40s] ISO 100 Focus 7.94m)St. Barths east shore panorama
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