Cayman Today

Bougainvillea

It’s hard to miss these vibrant flowers all over the Grand Cayman. They are truly stunning. Named for Admiral Louis de Bougainvillea, an admiral in the French Navy who discovered the plant in Brazil in 1768. It was a botanical highlight of the voyage. Through the ensuing years, this Brazilian beauty has assumed its rightful place as one of the most popular, spectacular and beautiful tropical plants.

The blooms as we know them are not true flowers, but are 3 large papery bracts that encircle small, white, tubular inconspicuous flowers much like the poinsettia. They have names for the many varieties that are colorful as well. Golden yellow 'California Gold', and its gold and green leaved variegated 'Vickie'. The dark pink flowers of 'Juanita Hatten'. 'Barbara Karst'. Bright red to bluish crimson in shade. 'Sundown' Apricot color. 'Jamaica White' white, veined with green. 'Texas Dawn' smaller pink flowers, in huge clusters. 'Double Pink' clear pink. 'Surprise' large, clear pink-white bi-color flowers.

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Cayman Today 4/6/09

Grand Cayman Today:
Turtleback: Image 102-1267

At the turtle farm in Boatswains Bay a bird decides the best place to settle down is on this turtles back. It didn't make sense to me as there were plenty of less precarious places to relax. Maybe it's an in your face move. Haha, I can fly and you can't.
When I was a young boy I often made pets of Box Turtles. They are slow, cumbersome and hard shelled. These sea turtles glide gracefully and feel soft and leathery. I enjoyed the turtle farm. I think you will also.
Technical info: Camera: Canon 5D Lens: 70-200 IS L
Focal length: 200mm Exposure: 1/50@F/18

This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.


To view my portrait collection, visit www.caymanislandportraits.com

Cayman Today 4/5/09


Hello, Michael Orhelein, “The Portrait Artist”, here. It’s another beautiful day in Grand Cayman.

I have learned that if you take the time to see, you will always find something of interest. This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.


Grand Cayman Today:
Jaws: Image 101-1323

I am not sure what kind of fish this is. It resembles a needlefish or gar. Anyone out there know for sure? It is not that rare to see one here as they usually swim very near the surface and often close to the shoreline. This one is a unique sight however; because in it’s jaws it has its lunch. So, you think you’re having a bad day?!

Technical info:
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: 70-200 IS L
Focal length: 200mm
Exposure: 1/320@F/7.1

To view my portrait collection, visit www.caymanislandportraits.com

Cayman Today

Cayman Today 4/4/09

Hello, Michael Orhelein, “The Portrait Artist”, here. It’s another beautiful day in Grand Cayman.

I have learned that if you take the time to see, you will always find something of interest. This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.

Grand Cayman Today:

The Joy of Dance. Image 100-1634

Joy is evident in dance. The joy this little girl must have felt was expressed in her jumping and spinning. I watched for several minutes, and it made me smile to see such uninhibited happiness. This all took place outside my condo in Bodden Town. I saw her from my balcony and grabbed my camera. She didn’t seem to mind my presence as she danced.

Technical info:

Camera: Canon 5D

Lens: 70-200 IS L

Focal length: 85mm

Exposure: 1/400@F/7.1

To view my portrait collection, visit www.caymanislandportraits.com