I am traveling home after a nice long vacation in Baja Sur, Mexico. For my Leisurely Thursday post, I could not resist including another set of photos for the Weekly Photo Challenge.
I took these photos on my last day in La Ventana. The warm desert air combined with the 72 degree water of the Sea of Cortez creates incredible windy conditions from November through March, making this area south of La Paz thee winter destination for windsurf and kiteboard enthusiasts from all over the world
A variety of birds, including turkey vultures, pelicans and other sea birds glide effortlessly on the warm thermals created by the wind and warm water. Here a turkey vulture enjoys a thermal as the windsock indicates a good north wind.
A few miles away on the Bahia de la Ventana, a rocky outcropping called “the Boof” provides a visual delight at high tide as the waves crash against the rocks and holes eroded over time.
Water briefly defies gravity at over 12 feet high.
What makes you feel weightless?
I am adding this to Jennifer Nicole Wells’ color your world weekly photo challenge blue-green.
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The surf – nothing like it’s defiance of gravity.
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Great photos! 🙂
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Thank you!
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Fabulous! I’m looking forward to getting down to La Paz soon. Do you ever go to Todos Santos when you are in La Ventana?
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It was really awesome to be in La Paz for one of our days. We didn’t make it to Todos Santos this time.
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Wow, those photos are beautiful Terri, you must be sad to be leaving there. I am glad you had a wonderful time though 🙂
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Thank you, Judy! I will miss the warm weather, but I am ready to be back home.
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Well I am glad you got home safely 😉
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I guess you don’t want to get caught in the Boof! Nice photos. Sounds like a great vacation.
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It was, thanks Doug!
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Looks like you’ve been having some much needed R & R! Great photos as usual!
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Thanks, Gary!
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wow! such power in those waves
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Beautiful photos! Yaz.
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wonderful waves! and of course the bird and windsock I love too 🙂
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Thank you!!
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That last shot is spectacular, Terri. I hope you weren’t wind-surfing in seas that rough?
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Thank you, Hugh! And no way, I leave the big wind and waves for the good windsurfers. I’m still a rookie. 🙂
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Those waves crashing were awe inspiring. Welcome home (if you’ve arrived back now from your travels).
I feel weightless when I’m sailing and taking photographs.
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I’ve never seen the waves like that there, pretty amazing. Yes, I am home now and catching up! I bet you feel weightless on the boat, so soothing!
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So glad you had a good trip.
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Looks like you had fun!
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they are so beautiful and fresh and Summery – it must have been even more fantastic in real life! thanks for sharing at our #OverTheMoon link up ~ Leanne 🙂
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