Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: sand

Taken during our visit to Namibia (Walvis Bay) on our 2018 World Cruise. Seems other-worldly. These crystals will be harvested and become our table salt Image processed with GIMP.

Taken during our visit to Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise. This lonely lighthouse on Pelican Point might be interesting by itself, but there is a working restaurant also located at the very end of the sand spit near the port of Walvis Bay. (possible update in 2026, the restaurant is no longer listed on Google Maps) Nothing around. The only view is the harbor, seals, and ships. Seems to be a working ATON. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken during our visit to Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise. A massive sand dune near Walvis Bay. You can see how it dwarfs the parking lot. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken during our visit to Walvis Bay, Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise. It was fun to capture images of the people climbing up this massive sand dune. The best part, however, was the flock of birds (pelicans, I think) soaring and turning above our heads. This is crop #2. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Under the sun, the salt crystals are formed in these shallow ponds. When enough salt is present, it is scraped up and processed to be sent out of Namibia on the ships seen in the harbor. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Came up right to our tour vehicle, as we drove out to Pelican Point. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. There was quite a colony on the beach of Pelican Point, across from the harbor. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Tourists and locals alike, trying to get up the huge dune. Image processed with GIMP.

In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. The shallow water spots make for some interesting reflections. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken in Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. This is crop #1. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. This jackal came right up to us, during our tour of Pelican Point, Walvis Bay. See PiP for a closer look. Image processed with GIMP.

In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Apparently there used to be a cargo loading area on this side of the bay (Pelican Point). Rusty rails, now. Since the main export of this area is salt, I assume that those ships anchored in the harbor are going to be carrying salt. Image processed with GIMP.

In Walvis Bay, Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Lots of pink. As was helpfully pointed out, they start greyish and turn pink as a result of their diet. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. A good-sized colony on Pelican Point, Walvis Bay, seen along the beach. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Quite a large group of fur seals on this sand spit (Pelican Point). Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. Taken on Pelican Point, you can see the fur seals on the sand in the foreground, and lots of seals in the water of Walvis Bay. Image processed with GIMP.

In Namibia, during our 2018 world cruise. The saltworks. The shallow ponds that surround this area cause the slow drying of the sea and the creation of the salt crystals. Those are gathered up and become these white piles. The salt is then taken out of Namibia by the ships in port that are shown in another photo. Image processed with GIMP.