[Leica] IMG: hoppy on Kangaroo Island part two

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Hoppy,
nice shots, like the stone pics.  The B&W are great, nice exposure and 
lighting.

Gene

-------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" 
<hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- 


> LUG denizens. Here is the second installment of my Kangaroo Island 
> travelogue. 
> 
> Nine new photographs start here 
> 
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> 
> We stayed for several days in a cozy beach house nestled right into the 
> dunes at 
> Vivonne Bay. Just stunning turquoise water and 
> crystal air. I saw only one other person outside in the scenery in that 
> time at 
> this beautiful location. 
> 
> We visited a local commercial wildlife park, which is home to rescued or 
> orphan 
> animals. There are areas where humans can roam free 
> range amongst some of the local citizens. The Kangaroo Island kangaroo is 
> endemic to KI. They are smaller than many mainland 
> species. 
> 
> This emu is a curious fellow and was tending to a nest of large eggs just 
> in the 
> open less than a metre inside their enclosure. The 
> "nest" was no more than a couple of token sticks. Portrait from the shadow 
> side 
> by Elmarit M 90. 
> 
> The obligatory koala photo. They were reintroduced from the mainland and 
> have 
> exploded in population within this new environment. 
> Sometimes known locally as drop bears, for their terrifying habit of 
> plummeting 
> from tall trees onto unsuspecting tourists. Look at 
> those claws. 
> 
> My daughter made friends with a local. Roo friendly food is provided. 
> 
> The Tammar wallby is a smaller version of a kangaroo. They are shy and 
> endearing. Albinos tend to have poor life expectancies in the 
> wild since they can not hide very well. 
> 
> 
> 
> As always comments and criticisms are welcomed. 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers 
> 
> Hoppy 
> 
> 
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