FILFLA

The smallest island in the Maltese archipelago. The name is believed to come from felfel, the Arabic for a peppercorn. I took the shot from Dingli Cliffs.

In the years when Malta was a British colony (that is up to 1964) the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force used the island for target practice. After gaining independence, the Maltese Government made Filfla a bird reserve in 1980 and it is now a Nature reserve. Access to Filfla is today only possible for educational or scientific purposes.

See also short video here www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/filfla-after-the-bombing-nature-has... ifyou have time.

Thank you so much for viewing and for your comments and feedback on yesterday's picture.

[Iris]

wow, intense blue

[Maggiemae]

You have chosen the perfect POV! We are sitting there and disappearing into the beautiful blues of the ocean! fav

[Suse♡]

That is simply a sight for sore eye, looks like a wonderful place to rest and reflect

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful and simply

[Joyce]

Just beautiful Dione

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

WOW!!! great shot! fav

[Chris K]

fav for me too. would love to be sitting on that seat right now.

[Kate]

Gorgeous photo, love the blue and the comp with the bench!

[Denise Wood]

Stunning view :) fav

[sally agnew]

Beautiful lighting and wonderful view :)

[Ivan]

Super, simple image, Dione. fav

[richard saffold]

just think of all the birds out there.

[Danny G.]

Fav

[tony gig]

Simplicity at its best...Fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful colors and I like your composition. Fav!

[gloria jones]

Gorgeous, simplistic image...love the blue colors

[KWind]

Now that's a seat with a view! Love that shade of blue!

[Camille Bisson]

how beautiful and wonderful that is is now a reserve. love how you composed this shot. fav.

[Annika]

looks like the perfect spot to have a break at

[Nina Ganci]

impressive capture on so many different levels - well done
fav

[carol white]

A lovely composition, capture and blue tones. Fav!! 😃

[PTP: Past their Prime]

superblue well worthy of a fav

[Fisher Family]

A super composition, I could sit on that bench and enjoy the view for hours - fav!

Ian

[Pyrrhula]

A good destination for this island. Well done of you government. The colors are amazing.

[Jane Morley]

Wonderful place to just sit. Love your image.

[Margo]

Interesting place

[Phil Howcroft]

i love the deep blues , the vignette and composition, nice work dione

[Annie D]

I could sit there for hours staring out at the ocean

[Taffy]

It looks like a place to sit and reflect.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I bet you can see some beautiful sunrise/sets from that spot (depending on which way it's facing). Great shot. I have to agree with you on the pet grave- a cross does seem out of place.

[william wooderson]

What fabulous blues! Lucky you.

[Call me Joe]

⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Harbie]

Beautiful blues! Makes me miss the ocean!