Coconut Island - March 1, 2015 |
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Coconut Island, or Moku o Lo?e, is a 28-acre (113,000 m²) island in K?ne'ohe Bay off the island of O'ahu in the state of Hawai'i, USA. It is a marine research facility of the Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) of the University of Hawai`i.[1] In 1934–1936, Christian Holmes II, an heir to the Fleischmann yeast fortune, doubled the original 12-acre (49,000 m2) island with coral rubble, sand, and earthen landfill. He established a residence with aquaria, kennels, and aviaries for his many pets. The island was converted to a rest and relaxation station for United States Navy flyers during World War II. A group of five Los Angeles businessmen, including Edwin W. Pauley, bought the island in 1947 to convert to an exclusive resort club and hotel. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the Pauley family used the island for summer get-aways. From the mid-80s to mid-90s Japanese real estate investor Katsuhiro Kawaguchi owned half the island, while the University owned the other half. In 1995, the Edwin Pauley Foundation granted a gift of $9.6 million to the University of Hawaii Foundation to purchase the private half of the island and build new laboratories on it. The island is now completely owned by the state and is the facility for the Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology, part of the University of Hawai`i. It is the only laboratory built on a coral reef, except for Heron Island, Lizard Island and a number of labs in the South Pacific, outside of America. Coconut Island was used for the opening sequence of the television program Gilligan's Island.[2] |
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_DSF7688.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/420 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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_DSF7689.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/400 @ f/8.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7692.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/400 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7693.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/400 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7712.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/350 @ f/8.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 46.6mm Full Frame: 70.0mm |
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_DSF7715.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/420 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 98.6mm Full Frame: 148.0mm |
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_DSF7716.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/250 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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_DSF7717.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/200 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 20.1mm Full Frame: 30.0mm |
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_DSF7719.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/250 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 20.1mm Full Frame: 30.0mm |
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Boat belonging to Hawaii Pacific University _DSF7720.RAF |
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_DSF7721.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/280 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 20.1mm Full Frame: 30.0mm |
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Our guide was Sharon, a retired ER Doctor _DSF7730.RAF |
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_DSF7734.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/150 @ f/4.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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_DSF7736.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/450 @ f/6.4 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7737.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/350 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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Dolphin Training Facility _DSF7750.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/420 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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Dolphon Training Facility |
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Pier damage by recent storm _DSF7751.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/220 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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Bridge to nowhere _DSF7766.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/210 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 122.6mm Full Frame: 184.0mm |
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Opakapaka tanks _DSF7767.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/250 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 74.4mm Full Frame: 112.0mm |
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Tracks built to unload tuna boats - Coral Tuna started here _DSF7718.RAF |
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Tracks built to unload tuna boats - Coral Tuna started here _DSF7771.RAF |
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_DSF7774.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/350 @ f/6.4 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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_DSF7773.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/125 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7776.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/250 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7778.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/150 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7784.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/210 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 135.0mm Full Frame: 203.0mm |
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_DSF7790.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/280 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 26.6mm Full Frame: 40.0mm |
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_DSF7791.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/150 @ f/5.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 26.6mm Full Frame: 40.0mm |
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_DSF7792.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/140 @ f/4.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7794.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/170 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7795.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/125 @ f/4.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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Spotlights installed to illuminate the manmade lagoon for night swimming and parties _DSF7799.RAF |
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Manmade lagoon for swimming, diving and parties _DSF7801.RAF |
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_DSF7869.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/350 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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Another spotlight to illuminate manmade lagoon for night swimming and parties _DSF7804.RAF |
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_DSF7805.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/450 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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_DSF7806.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/140 @ f/4.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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Which person is not a doctor used to touching strange things? _DSF7811.RAF |
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_DSF7813.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/100 @ f/3.5 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.5mm Full Frame: 28.0mm |
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Blue Eyed Hermit Crab _DSF7837.RAF |
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_DSF7838.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/60 @ f/3.5 ISO 320 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7839.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/60 @ f/5.6 ISO 1250 Focal length: 93.2mm Full Frame: 140.0mm |
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Jellyfish _DSF7841.RAF |
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_DSF7849.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/210 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 27.9mm Full Frame: 42.0mm |
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_DSF7851.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/240 @ f/5.6 ISO 200 Focal length: 27.9mm Full Frame: 42.0mm |
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Kaneohe Marine Base _DSF7852.RAF |
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_DSF7857.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/420 @ f/7.1 ISO 200 Focal length: 43.9mm Full Frame: 66.0mm |
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_DSF7862.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/400 @ f/10.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7867.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/420 @ f/9.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7872.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/350 @ f/10.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 18.0mm Full Frame: 27.0mm |
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_DSF7877.RAF 3/1/2015 Fuji X-T1/XF18-135mm Lens 1/400 @ f/10.0 ISO 200 Focal length: 74.4mm Full Frame: 112.0mm |
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