We were lucky enough to see a Minke whale yesterday and these photos were taken from the garden.
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| This was the only still shot I got that actually showed the whale! |
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| I did slightly better after switching to video and the rest of the photos are taken from them, although I have to learn to make better use of the tripod... |
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| It was hard to judge the length but their dorsal fins are quite far back and apparently they are usually about 24 feet |
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| Neither the whale nor the man in the creelboat seemed at all bothered by the other's presence |
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| This is a bit blurry but it does show the enormous mouth |
The whale was still there for a while this morning and others seemed quite sure it was a female with a calf although we didn't see that unfortunately. But a privilege to get the chance to see such a magnificent creature!
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3 comments:
Wonderful photos
Thank you
I enjoyed these photos tremendously! So glad you shared. Here in Hawaii we have the Humpback whales visit us in the winter. I have yet to take any photos of them; always too far away on a whale boat tour, plus the whales appear and disappear quickly.
Thank you both, I'm glad you liked them. I agree Carol, its not easy to get photos - I have lots of splashes though :) Sometimes its just more fun to watch and not bother with the camera!
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