English Harbour, Antigua, 19 September 2016
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We hired a car in Antigua and drove around as shown on this map. The airport is at the top and we stayed at English Harbour, which is at the middle bottom.
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This is a view in the early morning from where we were staying at English Harbour.
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These days there is a marina. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was Britain’s main naval base in the Caribbean.
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We went for a drive and walk to the coast a bit further south. Here we are looking back towards English Harbour and it is Fort Berkeley at centre left, built in 1704. We will visit there later.
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From the same spot, looking south.
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A frigate bird overhead.
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From the same viewpoint as the earlier image including Fort Berkeley, but showing the context with a wide angle lens.
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This is a Turk’s Head or Barrel Cactus, endemic to the Caribbean. Also known as Mother-in-law’s Pincushion.
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Closer view with a tiny flower.
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This is Galleon Beach, Freeman’s Bay, so we’ve driven all the way around to the beach on the other side of the harbour behind Fort Berkeley in the previous images.
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Back on the docks at English Harbour. A fishing boat has arrived and the fish are circling. These are quite large, say about a metre long but they are not the target.
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There are swirls of activity as bits are thrown out.
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It’s a bit like a koi pool but this is the ocean.
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They are bringing the catch ashore. I presume it is tuna.
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The crabs are interested too.
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And just a few minutes later, we have some tasty fillets.
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Murray Foote 
Wow looks beautiful
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Wow, Antigua looks like an amazing and sunny place to explore and photograph. I wouldn’t mind traveling some place warm once this madness is over. Thanks for sharing and inspiring 😀 Aiva
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Yes it certainly can be. You have to pick your times and places of course to avoid crowds and tourist traps (and occasionally maybe hurricanes).
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Wonderful photos Murray. Fuji or Nikon here? The colours seem reminiscent of Fuji. I guess you’re seeing the world as few have ever seen it. I’m still exploring Scotland!
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Thank you George! Quite right, Fuji. These are all with an X-T1 with a 55-200mm and an X-Pro2 with a 14mm f2.8, though of course I did have other lenses. Lots to explore in Scotland though, and not far for you to go!
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I hear the 14mm prime is rather good. My love affair with Fuji has deepened. Bought the 200mm f2 and the X-Pro 3 earlier this year. We’ve become inseparable. Enjoy your travels, it was good to meet you when you were here.
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Ah, the 200mm f2 would be wonderful! That would be another whole level of quality. I will probably get one for my next trip with Fuji equipment. I still have a Nikon system especially for live music and wildlife where the AF is clearly better than my X-T2s and I suspect still better than the X-T3 though I don’t know about the X-T4.
I recently picked up a Sigma 135mm f1.8 for Nikon which is a stunning lens, equivalent in quality to a supertelephoto like the Fuji 200mm f2 or the Nikon 300mm f2.8. A Canon mount version of that might be a cheaper alternative to the 200mm f2 provided (big if) the AF works well enough with an adaptor.
The 14mm f2.8 is very good and very compact though I usually use my 10-24mm. At some stage I expect to sell that and get an 8-16mm.
Good to meet you as well.
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Excellent coverage Murray!
Ever since my first visit to tropical waters, I have been captivated. That clear blue water calls to me. And now captive in western Virginia, I feel it even worse.
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Thank you Robert! Yes, amazingly clear water. West Virginia is definitely lacking a sea coast. Accurately or not, my main association is with coal mines and historic labour disputes, though perhaps it should be forests and wilderness.
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