Whale Watching
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The 'Vivid' drone whale
'Written In The Stars'
The Drone Light Show.
Part of the Vivid Sydney Light Show 2023.
Photographed from along the Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway.
Next to the south-eastern pylon.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
A Legacy 'Candy' filter from the Flickr Photo Editor.
W
was a whale
With a very long tail,
Whose movements were frantic
Across the Atlantic.
-Edward Lear
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Each year thousands of these gentle giants rest, play and nurture their young in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay. A real treat to watch them.
Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland
This humpback whale off the coast of Maui was "spy hopping" to get a closer look at our whale watch expedition.
As though putting on a display for us, this whale played with the water and entertained us with its antics. Of the photos I took, this is my favorite, perhaps because I had a perfect profile view.
Photo not by me , my brother took it whilst in Japan and i thought what a great pic well done brother John and thanks for letting me share it.
Humpback whales pass along the coast going north. I captured this mum and calf near the heads of Sydney Harbour
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta claims to be the largest aquarium in the world. One of its signature exhibits is an enormous saltwater tank that has a whale shark along with hundreds of other fish.
There is a hill not far from here that is actually designated the "Whalers' Lookout Conservation Area". That's because during the 19th century whalers actually did put spotters up there as the migratory path of the whales took them up the east coast. They were mostly Sperm and Humpback Whales, but some of the majestic Blue Whales were captured as well. But the turn of the 20th century they were all but extinct in these waters.
The good news is that currently whale numbers are at almost record levels, and although we didn't catch a glimpse of whales on this day, they are certainly out there. ourworld.unu.edu/en/humpback-whales-make-a-comeback-in-au...
Here is a list of the range of Cetaceans seen in Tasmanian waters today:
Oh what stories they would have. A Humpback whale submerges after lunge feeding off the Antarctic coast. Their annual summer pilgrimage is driven by the availability of the largest biomass of animals in the world.......krill.
Humpback whale, Iceland
The humpback whale can be seen all around Icelandic waters. The humpback whale is much stockier than the other rorquals and has a characteristic warty nose. It can reach up to 17 m length and 40 t in weight. Humpback whales have exceptionally long, up to 2 m long pectoral fins. Humpbacks may slap the water's surface with one or both pectoral fins simultaneously.
In the early spring, the humpbacks begin their long journey from the Gulf of Mexico to Iceland. The whales swim for about a month before they reach the southern coastal waters of Iceland. By the end of October and early November, most of the humpback whales are well fed and prepared for their seasonal migration back to the Gulf of Mexico.
Humpback whale does not possess teeth, so it must capture its food using various hunting methods. One technique these whales use is known as bubble netting. Bubble netting is a group activity.
One group of whales will swim below a large group of fish and form a circle, which they use to herd the fish together. The group then begins blowing bubbles to enclose and shrink the circle of fish and compact the fish into a tight herd. Once they’ve herded the fish together, they can then take turns swimming through the herd consuming as many fish as possible.
The last few days have been mostly grey, but the ocean has been booming. The fish are running and Humpback Whales, birds and people are all trying to get in on the action. I took this shot of a Humpback Whale and various birds from the side of the road near the Pacifica Pier.
Birds in this shot include Common Murre, Heermann's Gull, Western Gull and Western Grebe.
Pacifica, CA
If you wish to see the valleys, climb to the top of the mountain. If you want to see the top of the mountain, rise above the cloud. But if you try to understand the cloud, close your eyes and think.
It was a grey day, with rain clouds rolling in, when this humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) surfaced beside our small fishing boat - made the weather seem irrelevant!! Photographed near Inhaca island, in Mozambique.
Taken during a wonderful outing on Trinity Bay, Newfoundland with Kris Prince ( www.flickr.com/people/126806542@N08/ ) of "Sea of Whales Adventures"
Whale watch trip out of Provincetown
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Humpback whale jumping with an "Air Madagascar" plane overhead passing in the sky, , sea around Sainte Marie island, Madagascar
In Southern winter - from June to the end of September - the sea around Sainte Marie island, on the Eastern shore of Madagascar, offers one of the most natural fascinating spectacles in the world. Large groups of humpback whales - Megaptera novaeangliae - make their annual migration from the Antarctic to the sheltered waters around Ste Marie island where they calve, nurse their young and engage in their spectacular courtship rituals between the end of June and September.
For months, humpback whales can be seen wondering in the ocean as they move and jump out of the sea in the narrow canal that separates the island from the mainland.
A whale fluke is the tail fin of a whale and it is their primary means of propulsion through the water. This fluke belongs to a humpback whale, a magnificent baleen whale that is famous for its acrobatic behaviors. I photographed this beauty just outside of Juneau, Alaska.
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I went to whale tour In Monterey Bay this past weekend, and had seen at least 5 time whale jumping. Luckily I captured one with video and one in camera. This was one of still shots taken in my camera.
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Humpback whale, Iceland
The humpback whale can be seen all around Icelandic waters. The humpback whale is much stockier than the other rorquals and has a characteristic warty nose. It can reach up to 17 m length and 40 t in weight. Humpback whales have exceptionally long, up to 2 m long pectoral fins. Humpbacks may slap the water's surface with one or both pectoral fins simultaneously.
In the early spring, the humpbacks begin their long journey from the Gulf of Mexico to Iceland. The whales swim for about a month before they reach the southern coastal waters of Iceland. By the end of October and early November, most of the humpback whales are well fed and prepared for their seasonal migration back to the Gulf of Mexico.
Humpback whale does not possess teeth, so it must capture its food using various hunting methods. One technique these whales use is known as bubble netting. Bubble netting is a group activity.
One group of whales will swim below a large group of fish and form a circle, which they use to herd the fish together. The group then begins blowing bubbles to enclose and shrink the circle of fish and compact the fish into a tight herd. Once they’ve herded the fish together, they can then take turns swimming through the herd consuming as many fish as possible.
An ill-judged walk on the banks of the Severn this evening.... The rain was torrential and the wind chill immense!
When we signed up to go whale watching, I was doubtful that we would actually see any. I just could not figure out how in the world you just went out into the ocean and randomly found a whale. Well, to my surprise, we saw dozens of them! It was so amazing. Along with whales, there were zillions of dolphins and pelicans and seagulls. It was an awesome day! These were humpback whales
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming along the entrance to "Work Channel" north of Prince Rupert along the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
15 July, 2018.
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Minke-DSC_7964 A Minke Whale surfaces in the St. Lawrence River at Cap de Bon-Desir north od Tadoussac, Quebec
I was in Toronto for a few hours in early October. I could have stood here for hours clicking photos of interesting looking people walking/cycling by this gorgous mural. I only took around 10 photos though, because I had plans for the evening (photos to come). Luckily this stylish woman walked by with her bright yellow shoes that match the road sign on the left of the image perfectly. You know that I love when things like this happen! This is my favourite street photo to date. It makes me want to spend more time in the city—almost. ;)
P.S. I’ve been sick in bed for the past several days with COVID. I went so long without contracting the virus, but it got me in the end. I don’t know which strain I have, but it’s particularly nasty, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Please be safe and take good care. There’s nothing more important than our health and the health of those we hold dear.
This is a breaching Grey Whale in San Ignacio Lagoon on Mexico's Baja peninsula. Grey Whales are "Baleen Whales" meaning they have filtering baleen (whalebone) plates instead of teeth. An old term for Baleen Whales is Rorqual, which comes from Norwegian meaning "ridged whale" as most species have expandable ridges down the throat so the whale can gulp huge quantities of plankton-laden seawater like this: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/10622305786/in/photolist But you will notice that the throat of this Grey Whale only has three throat grooves. Grey Whales feed on benthic (bottom dwelling) invertebrates so they plough the seabed and filter out the tasty bits. To feed in this manner they need to have a robust lower jaw, and their scientific name robustus reflects this. Also feeding Grey Whales have a preferred side for bottom feeding, usually the right side, so one side of their head is usually free from barnacles and whale lice that live on Grey Whales: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/8553265697/in/photolist