Sky and Clouds; Sunsets; Maui, April 2019
Even though the demi-god Maui lassoed the sun's rays to prolong the day and delay the sun's daily departure, the Maui sun nonetheless eventually sets each day, with a final, flaring and rapid act of bravado. On some beaches this daily drama provokes a conch tribute. Whether the conch blowers are indigenous or invasive transplants is unclear; variations in skill imply some non-indigenous hubris, and perhaps also a degree of early-evening impairment of both skill and judgment. The final curtain drop is rapid so near the Equator, much faster than visitors are used to in the far North, where the sun drifts lower with reluctance, making the most of each day. Perhaps the Island sun, having labored much harder, beating down powerfully and climbing higher, is more willing to rest, and therefore disappears without regret.
Just another typical Maui sunset, as seen from the Kihei shoreline:
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A panorama from the shoreline:
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A wide panorama, taken from Kihei; a conch salute is likely.
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After a lifetime of mainly expressing myself with words, my postings here will mainly rely on images. They will speak for themselves to some extent, but I'll usually add a few comments of explanation. I've taken photographs for decades, since the 1950's, inspired in part by my father's photographic skill. Four years of photo assignments and quality darkroom time eventually gave way to decades of casual and family picture-taking. I re-immersed myself when I left film and turned to digital.