DAILY PHOTO: Sunrise Over Bai Tu Long Bay

Taken on January 1, 2016 on Bai Tu Long Bay

Taken on January 1, 2016 on Bai Tu Long Bay

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Bai Tu Long Bay is the lesser known–but geographically larger–sibling of Ha Long Bay. It’s name refers to baby dragons,  and it derives from the same myth from which Ha Long got its name (i.e. “Descending Dragon.”) Like Ha Long it’s considered a scenic wonder because of the skerries jutting up out of the sea.

 

We were told that we got a lucky break in getting a clean sunrise during our visit because it’s usually overcast. (Our tour straddled New Years.) It was overcast almost the whole time, but I tend to be skeptical of people selling an experience.

DAILY PHOTO: Rocky Ridgeline

Taken in July of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Kullu District

Taken in July of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Kullu District

DAILY PHOTO: Big Sky

Taken in July of 2010 in the Peruvian Andes

Taken in July of 2010 in the Peruvian Andes

DAILY PHOTO: Yellow and White

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

DAILY PHOTO: One Mountain, Two Lightings

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

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DAILY PHOTO: Fruiting Tree at Savandurga

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Taken at Savandurga in March of 2015

Taken at Savandurga in March of 2015

DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Valley

Taken in June of 2015 in the Great Himalayan National Park

Taken in June of 2015 in the Great Himalayan National Park

DAILY PHOTO: Kotmale Reservior: Dark and Bright

Taken in May of 2015 at Ramboda Falls, Sri Lanka

Taken in May of 2015 at Ramboda Falls, Sri Lanka

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DAILY PHOTO: A Himalayan Columbine

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

DAILY PHOTO: Killer Tree in the Mist

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

It doesn’t really show up well, but the tree in the center apparently swallowed and digested another tree. i.e. It encased a tree that died and rotted.