2013-06 West Papua, Indonesia #9

  • MSY Dewi Nusantara @ Sunrise
    MSY Dewi Nusantara @ Sunrise
    Another 'Phinisi' Schooner liveaboard dive boat.
    Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2013-06-14#6027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Roon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 15, 2013
    2013-06-15#6033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    The whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) come to the big fishing boats (bagans) for food. Fishermen consider the whale sharks good luck omens.
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark watching
    Whale Shark watching
    The fishermen dice up small fish, put the pieces in a bucket of saltwater and pour it in the mouths of the whale shark.
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bagan
    Bagan
    Very large outriggers to hold suspended nets used in night fishing.
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Just a few families.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Villagers
    Villagers
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Villagers
    Villagers
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Squeeze
    Sago Squeeze
    Pulverized palm pulp and water mix, pass through a filter to ultimately produce a type of flour.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Drying
    Sago Drying
    The floury liquid de-waters in hanging bags.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Settling
    Sago Settling
    The watery flour settles in this long trough.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Liquid
    Sago Liquid
    Filter stages.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Dewatering
    Sago Dewatering
    Final dewatering.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago Harvest
    Sago Harvest
    Hacking out the palm trunk core.
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dog
    Dog
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2013-06-17#6100
    Larry L. Jackson