DSCN1387.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
04Denham16.jpg=Western Australia; These large rainwater diversion drains on Shark Bay Rd have been common through the north.
06HamelinPoolPan03.JPG=Shark Bay, Western Australia, approaching Hamelin Pool. (panorama)
04DenhamPan02.JPG=Western Australia; Elevated lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. (panorama)
DSC_0026.JPG=Western Australia; from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
04Denham3.jpg=Western Australia; from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. Tiny "Chiming Wedgebill" at our stopover.
DSC_0127.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
DSC_0001.JPG=Back at Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Boat covered with a protective mesh to keep the birds away.
DSC_0153.JPG=After Shark Bay, Western Australia. A gentle roller coaster back on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSC_0044a.JPG=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Stromatolite viewing boardwalk.
DSC_0152crop.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Small fish beside the jetty would be welcome morsels for the dolphins.
DSC_0087.JPG=Western Australia; Between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
05MonkeyMia9.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Eventually the dolphins arrive for their small feed.
04Denham2.jpg=Western Australia; from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. Tiny "Chiming Wedgebill" at our stopover.
05MonkeyMia1.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Ancient dry salt pans seem to attract this red plant - possibly the high salt levels in the sandy soil.
05MonkeyMiaPan02.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The jetty is a good place for viewing. (panorama)
04Denham12.jpg=Western Australia; Shark Bay wildflowers. (Myrtle bush?)
DSC_0048.JPG=Western Australia; Lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSC_0109.JPG=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Hamelin Pool caravan park.
DSC_0068.JPG=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Stromatolite viewing boardwalk.
DSC_0150.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
DSC_0032.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Eventually the dolphins arrive for their small feed. The rangers have a very strict measure of how much each dolphin can receive.
06HamelinPool11.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old Telegraph Museum.
04Denham6.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSC_0094.JPG=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Camel saddle in the old Telegraph Museum.
04Denham9.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
05MonkeyMia5.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphins playing a few hundred metres off-shore.
DSC_0138a.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
DSC_0044.JPG=Western Australia; on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSC_0049.JPG=Western Australia; Elevated lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
05MonkeyMia4.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphins playing a few hundred metres off-shore.
DSC_0132.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
DSC_0138b.JPG=After Shark Bay, Western Australia. Goats (might be wild) on the North West Coastal Highway.
06HamelinPool12.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Stromatolite display in the old Telegraph Museum.
05MonkeyMia7.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphins playing a few hundred metres off-shore.
05MonkeyMia13.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. A museum pearling "Cutter" and a restored vessel in the harbour.
DSC_0111.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Only female dolphins participate in the feeding session.
04Denham13.jpg=Western Australia; Shark Bay wildflowers.
04Denham17.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
DSC_0041.JPG=Shark Bay, Western Australia, approaching Hamelin Pool.
04Denham10.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
06HamelinPool10.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old Telegraph Museum.
04Denham5.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. White and yellow, Pom Pom Everlasting.
DSC_0150a.JPG=After Shark Bay, Western Australia; The large rainwater diversion drains provide a bit of extra moisture for spinifex and wildflowers.
DSC_0140.JPG=After Shark Bay, Western Australia. Another wide load on the North West Coastal Highway.
06HamelinPoolA (4).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia.The camp kitchen.
04Denham11.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
06HamelinPoolA (5).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early images of camel wagons in the camp kitchen.
DSC_0081.JPG=Western Australia; Elevated lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. Joy almost squashed the bikes.
DSC_0124.JPG=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old telegraphist supervisor's house.
06HamelinPool1.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. That is one big Toadfish.
05MonkeyMia8.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Eventually the dolphins came closer to the beach, and the pelican knew that there might be a free feed around.
DSC_0134.JPG=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
04Denham7.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
05MonkeyMia3.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphins playing a few hundred metres off-shore.
DSC_0136.JPG=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
04Denham8.jpg=Western Australia; Wildflowers between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
06HamelinPoolA (3).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Stromatolite display in the old Telegraph Museum.
DSCN1367.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early morning, waiting for the dolphins to arrive.
DSC_0002.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early morning, waiting for the dolphins to arrive and for about 45 minutes, they just played around a few hundred metres off-shore.
DSC_0018.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphin research vessel at the boat ramp.
05MonkeyMia10.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. This pelican was very persistent.
06HamelinPoolA (2).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old Telegraph Museum.
06HamelinPool9.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old Telegraph Museum.
06HamelinPool.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia, sailing toward Dirk Hartog island.
06HamelinPoolA (10).jpg=After Shark Bay, Western Australia; The large rainwater diversion drains provide a bit of extra moisture for spinifex and wildflowers. The Pom Pom Everlasting.
DSC_0143.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
04Denham15.jpg=Western Australia; Turning off the North West Coastal Highway toward Shark Bay.
DSC_0075.JPG=Western Australia; Elevated lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSC_0114.JPG=Western Australia; Shark Bay.
04Denham14.jpg=Western Australia; Between Carnarvon and Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
05MonkeyMia11.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
06HamelinPoolPan01.JPG=Back at Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Looking back at the town and harbour. (panorama)
DSC_0133.JPG=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
05MonkeyMia2.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early morning, waiting for the dolphins to arrive. The lady in the red jumper (top left pic) might be familiar.
DSCN1393.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphin feeding session.
06HamelinPool2.jpg=Leaving Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. We had wondered what these plants were growing on the roadside. Subsequently we found they are called Pig Melons and they're not edible.
DSC_0126.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
04DenhamPan03a.JPG=Western Australia; Shark Bay. (panorama)
06HamelinPool5.jpg=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Living Stromatolites.
DSC_0138.JPG=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
06HamelinPoolA (9).jpg=After Shark Bay, Western Australia; The large rainwater diversion drains provide a bit of extra moisture for spinifex and wildflowers.
05MonkeyMia12.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
06HamelinPoolA (8).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early aboriginal images in the old telegraphist supervisor's house.
DSCN1388.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphin feeding session. \
					
06HamelinPool8.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. The old Telegraph Museum.
Joy1.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. An attendant trying to distract the persistent pelicans with some fish in the yellow bucket.
06HamelinPoolA (7).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Early aboriginal images in the old telegraphist supervisor's house.
DSCN1374.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Eventually the dolphins came closer to the beach, and the rangers were ready for the feeding session.
04Denham4.jpg=Western Australia; Goats roaming on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway.
DSCN1389.JPG=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Mother and young one during the feeding session.
06HamelinPoolPan02.JPG=Shark Bay, Western Australia, approaching Hamelin Pool.  (panorama)
06HamelinPool4.jpg=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Living Stromatolites and the old damage caused by camel wagons loading wool bales
06HamelinPool3.jpg=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Living Stromatolites alongside fossilised ones.
05MonkeyMia6.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Dolphins playing a few hundred metres off-shore.
05MonkeyMia.jpg=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Ancient dry salt pans seem to attract this red plant - possibly the high salt levels in the sandy soil.
04DenhamPan01.JPG=Western Australia; Elevated lookout point on the road from Carnarvon to Shark Bay on the North West Coastal Highway. (panorama)
06HamelinPoolA (6).jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Old Telegraph Museum.
DSC_0020.JPG=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Not a lot happening with our short fishing expedition but what a lovely day.
06HamelinPool6.jpg=Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Living Stromatolites and the tiny (Mussel) shells that make up the beach.
DSC_0137.JPG=Denham, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
06HamelinPool7.jpg=Hamelin Pool caravan park museum, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Shell blocks used to be quarried nearby for local building material. Now it is only permitted for repair to "heritage listed" structures.
Joy.jpg=Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. Trying to distract the persistent pelicans.
