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Night time-lapse view looking down at the brightly lit port and coastal town of Victoria on Mahé Island, Seychelles, with a distant lightning storm glowing orange over the left mountain ridge under a dark sky with moving clouds.

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As daylight slips away, the island drifts into a slower rhythm. The port begins to shimmer in uneven clusters of light — streetlamps, windows, and the slow crawl of traffic — each one settling into the dark as the sky above quietly shifts toward night.

One-minute time-lapse of Victoria Harbor, Seychelles, from dusk into night, including a distant silent thunderstorm over the water.

Victoria Harbor, Mahé — filmed from Blue Hill Guesthouse.

Overhead, the clouds never sit still. They move in slow, deliberate paths above the harbor, carrying the last of the day out toward open water. It’s the same quiet drift I watched during another evening in the Seychelles, when the sky felt like it was breathing in long, calm intervals.

As the horizon dissolves into night, the water stretches out unseen — just a soft, dark plane beneath the clouds. Every so often, a passing storm flickers with silent light, illuminating the sky for only a moment. The flashes fade as quickly as they appear, slipping back into the dark without a trace. It’s the same kind of quiet electricity I caught while shooting the moon over Mahé, where the sky felt alive even when everything else was still.

The harbor settles into its calm soon after. Boats become silhouettes. The ridgelines soften. The lights across Victoria blink steadily, like they’re keeping watch. It’s a rhythm I’ve come to recognize from trips past — whether heading toward the islands in anticipation or standing on a balcony watching a waxing gibbous rise over Mahé.

This time-lapse captures that transition perfectly: the quiet shift from day to night, the drifting clouds, the brief storm flashes, and the harbor settling into its glow. It’s a small moment, but it carries the same feeling that keeps me chasing clouds — watching how light moves, how islands breathe, and how the sky always finds a new way to surprise you.

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As daylight slips away, the island drifts into a slower rhythm. The port begins to shimmer in uneven clusters of light — streetlamps, windows, and the slow crawl of traffic — each one settling into the dark as the sky above quietly shifts toward night.

One-minute time-lapse of Victoria Harbor, Seychelles, from dusk into night, including a distant silent thunderstorm over the water.

Victoria Harbor, Mahé — filmed from Blue Hill Guesthouse.

Overhead, the clouds never sit still. They move in slow, deliberate paths above the harbor, carrying the last of the day out toward open water. It’s the same quiet drift I watched during another evening in the Seychelles, when the sky felt like it was breathing in long, calm intervals.

As the horizon dissolves into night, the water stretches out unseen — just a soft, dark plane beneath the clouds. Every so often, a passing storm flickers with silent light, illuminating the sky for only a moment. The flashes fade as quickly as they appear, slipping back into the dark without a trace. It’s the same kind of quiet electricity I caught while shooting the moon over Mahé, where the sky felt alive even when everything else was still.

The harbor settles into its calm soon after. Boats become silhouettes. The ridgelines soften. The lights across Victoria blink steadily, like they’re keeping watch. It’s a rhythm I’ve come to recognize from trips past — whether heading toward the islands in anticipation or standing on a balcony watching a waxing gibbous rise over Mahé.

This time-lapse captures that transition perfectly: the quiet shift from day to night, the drifting clouds, the brief storm flashes, and the harbor settling into its glow. It’s a small moment, but it carries the same feeling that keeps me chasing clouds — watching how light moves, how islands breathe, and how the sky always finds a new way to surprise you.

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Chasing Clouds — Victoria Harbor, Seychelles

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Chasing Clouds — Victoria Harbor, Seychelles

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Night time-lapse view looking down at the brightly lit port and coastal town of Victoria on Mahé Island, Seychelles, with a distant lightning storm glowing orange over the left mountain ridge under a dark sky with moving clouds.

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Night time-lapse view looking down at the brightly lit port and coastal town of Victoria on Mahé Island, Seychelles, with a distant lightning storm glowing orange over the left mountain ridge under a dark sky with moving clouds.

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As night falls over Victoria Harbor in Seychelles, the ambiance shifts to calm. A one-minute time-lapse captures this transition, showcasing distant lightning and the serene settling of boats and lights. The scene reflects a tranquil rhythm of nature, evoking memories of previous evenings spent in this beautiful location.

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As night falls over Victoria Harbor in Seychelles, the ambiance shifts to calm. A one-minute time-lapse captures this transition, showcasing distant lightning and the serene settling of boats and lights. The scene reflects a tranquil rhythm of nature, evoking memories of previous evenings spent in this beautiful location.

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As night falls over Victoria Harbor in Seychelles, the ambiance shifts to calm. A one-minute time-lapse captures this transition, showcasing distant lightning and the serene settling of boats and lights. The scene reflects a tranquil rhythm of nature, evoking memories of previous evenings spent in this beautiful location.