Monochrome Madness Boats: Harbors and Memories

Brian asked for boats for Monochrome Madness: Boats, and here are some I found in my archives. Most of them are from Sri Lanka, taken during our visit many years ago. I still remember the quiet harbours, the worn wooden hulls pulled up on the sand, and the small fishing boats gently rocking on the water. The details of those days have faded a little, but the feel of the place and the rhythm of the sea have stayed with me, and these boats bring those memories back. Perhaps their boats are in better shape these days; I would love to revisit and see how things have changed. The last one is from Finland, and the two images above from Thailand.

You can link your own boat images to Brian’s post or to the Monochrome Madness main page if you would like to join in.

Colorful fishing boats crowded with fishermen, gear, and perched crows at a bustling harbor.
Colorful fishing boats crowd a busy harbor, their flags and weathered hulls reflecting on the calm water.
Fishermen work together aboard a colorful wooden boat on calm open waters.
A spirited fishermen gathers around a boat during a in morning sun return to harbour, as they straighten the fishnet
A traditional sailboat rests on the beach in silhouette beneath the glowing sunset
A colorful Thai fishing boat navigates choppy coastal waters with a forested island in the background.
A traditional wooden boat rests on calm, hazy waters beside floating huts and fishing nets.
A lone wooden boat glides across rippling water in a striking black-and-white scene.

Old Edits -Colorful shore

Chapora river morning (30 of 68)

In my memories I am Still at Chapora river in India. the colorful houses, boats, they fit. Here in Finland I think these colors look too bright, vibrant,  but over there…just perfect. I took so many photos of these fishing boat. Most likely you will be, enough is enough.Chapora river morning (31 of 68)Chapora river morning (29 of 68)

Pale orange on the river

I am still on the river, my posting and editing is so slow, but then again I am in no hurry and I hope you willing look at my impression of Goa. The river – obviously had lots of boats there. Fishermen doing there jobs, us tourists enjoying the beauty of the moment.Chapora River (29)Chapora River (113)Chapora River (21)Chapora River (163)Chapora River (36)Chapora River (180) – kopio

Small boats

As you can assume as we are on the river, there is bound to be boats of all kinds there, and I took photos of them. I loved how the morning light showed beautiful color reflections on the water
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Fishing boat

I love the sea, river, lakes. I also love boats- you will see few post of them too as I unsravel my photos from my trip to  India.  Here is one fishing boat getting ready to sail away, as in previous post the sunset gives these photos a nice soft look

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Boats

I love the sea, boats, sailboats…here are few I’ve photographed.

First four are from Sri Lanka, Negombo,

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This Sailboat was in Hope Springs in Canada (below)

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These last three ones are  from Thailand

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Boats

Colorful fishing boats

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These are taken in Sri Lanka early morning  in the port of Mirissa.

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The top three photos were taken in further away in the open sea  on our way to whale watching

These photos below are taken near the fish market in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

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