Art Burke
@despicabull.bsky.social
Retired industrial electronics guy. Beach life in Ecuador. Ex USAF. Traveler. Seeker of sunsets.
They are building a new house 2 lots over. They just brought this machine in and I can feel my house shake. This is the result.
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
They are building a new house 2 lots over. They just brought this machine in and I can feel my house shake. This is the result.
Our wonderful little fishing village, El Matal just after sunset.
August 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our wonderful little fishing village, El Matal just after sunset.
After a long walk with a local beach dog, he wants a free breakfast, but doesn’t want us to take his ball.
August 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
After a long walk with a local beach dog, he wants a free breakfast, but doesn’t want us to take his ball.
This is the second little shark that we have found stranded at low tide in the last two days. We put them back in the water but I don't think they survived.
July 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is the second little shark that we have found stranded at low tide in the last two days. We put them back in the water but I don't think they survived.
Took a couple of trips out of Puerto Lopez to look for humpback whales. Not a lot to see but got one good tail shot.
July 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Took a couple of trips out of Puerto Lopez to look for humpback whales. Not a lot to see but got one good tail shot.
We went out whale watching today from Puerto Lopez Ecuador and got some great video. I'll have to wait till I get home to upload it all but here's a shot for now.
July 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We went out whale watching today from Puerto Lopez Ecuador and got some great video. I'll have to wait till I get home to upload it all but here's a shot for now.
I missed the solstice sunset by 3 days. 6 months from now the next solstice will set well left of that palm tree.
June 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I missed the solstice sunset by 3 days. 6 months from now the next solstice will set well left of that palm tree.
Quite a nice sunset last night.
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Quite a nice sunset last night.
It's getting close to the solstice and the sun is setting way out over the ocean now.
June 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's getting close to the solstice and the sun is setting way out over the ocean now.
We have a batch of baby iguanas hatching somewhere near the house.
June 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We have a batch of baby iguanas hatching somewhere near the house.
Pressure washing my walkway today.
June 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pressure washing my walkway today.
Pressure washing my patio and couldn't help myself.
May 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Pressure washing my patio and couldn't help myself.
We finished harvesting cacao and now it's beer time.
May 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We finished harvesting cacao and now it's beer time.
A friend invited us to come to his cacao farm for a harvest. This one with the yellow is ripe. The brown on the tree behind me is not ready yet.
May 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A friend invited us to come to his cacao farm for a harvest. This one with the yellow is ripe. The brown on the tree behind me is not ready yet.
A Saffron Finch and 2 Pacific Parrotlets came to visit me on the patio. I'm sure they were looking for a drink of water from the dish I keep fresh but decided not to take a chance with me sitting right here. The doves don't care. I guess they're used to me.
May 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A Saffron Finch and 2 Pacific Parrotlets came to visit me on the patio. I'm sure they were looking for a drink of water from the dish I keep fresh but decided not to take a chance with me sitting right here. The doves don't care. I guess they're used to me.
Today's sunset just south of the equator.
May 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Today's sunset just south of the equator.
We had a rainbow today.
May 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
We had a rainbow today.
We might have a great sunset coming up for you tonight.
May 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
We might have a great sunset coming up for you tonight.
Walking on the beach on the central coast of Ecuador.
April 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Walking on the beach on the central coast of Ecuador.
Tonight's sunset just south of the equator.
April 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Tonight's sunset just south of the equator.
A little crab feeding under the protection of some plants just outside the kitchen window.
April 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A little crab feeding under the protection of some plants just outside the kitchen window.
Just hanging out waiting for the sunset, and there it is.
March 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Just hanging out waiting for the sunset, and there it is.
I haven't seen a fire in the sky sunset like this in a long time.
March 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I haven't seen a fire in the sky sunset like this in a long time.