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(^01) Wendy Noton treading boldly
on the shores of the pink
Hutt Lagoon at Port Gregory,
Western Australia
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Exposure f/8, 1/80 sec, ISO200
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It's warm, there's a
eucalyptus tree, and I hear
strange bird songs. This could
only really be Australia
awake not knowing
where I am. Strong
sunlight is permeating
the gaps in the
curtains. My body
thinks it's evening but
the sun is rising. We’re
in a bland hotel room, could
be anywhere; a Premier Inn
in Solihull? Recollection
dawns – it's warm, there's a
eucalyptus tree outside the
window, and I hear strange
bird songs. It could only
really be Australia...
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Hutt Lagoon
Strange dreams and visions with David Noton as
he experiences the vibrantly pink Hutt Lagoon and
the its delightful hues on the west coast of Oz
Hutt Lagoon at Port Gregory, Western Australia. 11:08am. 1st December 2015.