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Before dawn at Zoe Bay, a long exposure smooths the tidal flat and bay beneath a heavy cloud bank drifting over low ranges.
Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland · June 2026

Tidal Flat Before Daybreak

Before first light at Zoe Bay a long exposure rendered the wide tidal flat and bay as a smooth grey plane, a heavy cloud bank low over the dark ranges behind. A scatter of stars remained visible above the cloud.

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Sony Alpha 7R V20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 01820mmf/1.413sISO 20021 June 2026

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