Pictures were taken in February or March earlier this year. Audrey was doing a module on environmental issues at IEd, so after helping us get clearance from the tutor in charge for the dolphin-watching field trip; we made our ways down to Tsing Yi (somewhere near the airport) all the way from Tai Po early one morning and got on board one of those speed boats.
Hong Kong's probably one of the last places that you'd expect dolphins to be found in the wild, but hey, dolphin-sighting's quite a common occurrence here!
#1 Adorable Audrey - I miss her so much!
#2 Best gals on exchange
#3 Lone fishing vessel
#4 Yvonni - Someday I'll visit her and Doris in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
We were rather skeptical about sighting any dolphins initially, since Audrey's tutor had told us to expect the worst and to just enjoy the boat ride; apparently some luck (something that I usually do not seem to possess) is needed. Dolphins in the wilderness of Hong Kong, against a backdrop of heavy industrial settings and pollution, you got to be kidding right?
But as luck would have it (I bet there were probably some very lucky people onboard with us), we did spot some dolphins!
#5 The first of a few more to come.
#6 They're called the Chinese White Dolphins, but they aren't exactly white in colour.
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These mammals sure made everyone onboard squeal with much joy, in amazement; with every leap out of the water surface, "oohs" and "ahhs" were bound to ensue. The noise that we were generating probably scared them off at some point in time.
It was a really great experience, and I have Audrey and her tutor to thank. Dolphin-sighting in HK, who'd have thunk?
#10 Pavilion found on Lamma/Lantau Island, can't remember!
#11 Next up, arrival at Tai O!
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