Sunset at the Beach - Puerto Lopez - Ecuador

by Julia Springer

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Sunset at the Beach - Puerto Lopez - Ecuador

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Julia Springer

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Photograph - Digitally Enhanced Photograph

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Julia Springer
Evening on the Beach - Puerto Lopez - Ecuador

As the sun slips below the horizon, locals gather on the beach at Puerto Lopez to play in the surf and enjoy the spectacular pink and purple colors of the Pacific sunset, lighting both sky and sea. Beyond the bobbing fishing boats, anchored in the safe harbor of the little bay, lies the open Pacific Ocean, where the humpback whales gather to mate between June and October. This tranquil scene is framed by the natural contours of the bay, and by a coconut palm, swaying in the warm on-shore breeze...

Puerto Lopez is a fishing community of some 16,000 inhabitants located in the Manabi province of Ecuador. It houses the headquarters of the Machalilla National Park and provides the gateway to the island of Isla de la Plata a few kilometers off-shore. This island, a one-time pirate hideout, is also known as "the poor man's Galapagos" and provides nesting grounds for several species of birds, including the famed Blue-footed booby. South American sea lions can also be seen on the island during guided tours. Ecotourism is a growing resource for Puerto Lopez, with many coming to enjoy the whale watching. Snorkelling and bird-watching are also favored activites, and it is not uncommon to see pods of dolphins during the short boat ride out to Isla de la Plata.

This photograph was taken in March 2012, and has been post-processed to have a more painterly feel.

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January 29th, 2013

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