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Old 04-08-2010, 11:14 AM
Dennis
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Pelicans & (sad) Cormorants from Moreton Island

Hello,

We recently had a week’s holiday at the Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort on Moreton Island, a 75 minute ferry ride from Brisbane. The weather was mostly rainy and overcast which is quite unusual for this time of the year, but as we were only paying $30 per night for a hotel room, we didn’t mind too much! It is such an enchanting, tranquil and beautiful place to stay.

We managed to feed the wild dolphins which was a magical, charming and unforgettable experience but the photo opportunities were somewhat limited by the rain and generally cloudy weather.

Here are a few Pelican shots I managed to grab – they have been extensively processed to improve the flat contrast and muted colours. Sadly, I also managed to get some shots of Cormorants fouled in fishing line – it was quite distressing watching these creatures trying to dislodge the lines and tackle through the camera lens.

Thanks for looking!

Dennis
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