[Leica] IMG: Hoppy on Kangaroo Island part one

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Thanks for looking Luis. A lot more pictures to come.
Cheers
Hoppy

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Luis Ripoll
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Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppy on Kangaroo Island part one

Hola Hoppy!

Very nice pictures, wonderful!, my preferred is the  Yankalilla South
Australia, and this one Headland Seal Bay

Please show more,

Salud!
Luis



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Asunto: [Leica] IMG: Hoppy on Kangaroo Island part one

LUG folk, I've recently returned from an enjoyable visit to Kangaroo Island
(KI). It is a large and unspoilt part wilderness island to the south of the
Australian mainland. An eco-tourism destination. I am showing a series of
photographs like a travelogue. All Leica M7, mainly the lovely 28 asph and
50 asph. Velvia and Provia 100F. 

The first installment starts here.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+1.jpg.html>

 Yankalilla is a picturesque rural district on the way to the vehicular ferry
to KI. We drove through early morning and were treated to some marvellous
rainbows. Unlike my home state, South Australia has had good rain falls of
late.

The ferry terminal in the town of Penneshaw on KI. The rock area is home to
Little Penguins.

Seal Bay is a national park area where visitors may enter the home of a
colony of Australian Sea-Lions under supervision to "observe and not
interact". Note the polished air, startlingly clear. Next land-fall about
5500 km in that direction, Antarctica. A boardwalk was constructed to allow
spectacular views and entry to the beach area. The dunes are littered with
dozing seal lions basking in the sun.

The headland at the edge of the tourist visitable area. Areas are reserved
exclusively for residents with flippers. Off shore is also a preserve and
incidentally home to a great deal of Great White Sharks who consider
Sea-lions to be rather yummy.  Locally we sometimes call them noahs. Not a
great place to snorkel in your wet suit.

Australian Sea-Lion ascending to the protected, warmer dune area. There are
around 12,000 total of this animal in the world, with about 700 of those
resident in this park.

Our very earnest National Parks and Wildlife Officer and dedicated escort
had to herd undisciplined humans through the colony. Only a couple of groups
each day are allowed entry. Visitors may not disturb nor "interact" in
theory with the natives. Some of those residents can weigh 350 kg and object
to overly familiar visitors. Mostly they seem to regard humans with disdain,
at least in groups that they are used to seeing as non-threats. Our
dedicated escort explained in a very robust voice "YOU MUST NOT MAKE LOUD
NOISES OR SUDDEN MOVEMENTS!" The mother and pup here didn't seem to mind.
The animals are not fed, cared for, nor managed in any way with the
exception that animals entangled in human detritus such as plastic or nets
may be assisted, where possible.

Comments and criticisms are welcome as always.
Cheers
Hoppy