Whale Watching
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One one afternoon we saw more whales than on the whole trip. We were on the Zodiacs and there were several whales swimming around. It was wonderful.
Here is a humpback whale going down to dive. They can stay underwater for up to thirty minutes though a typical dive is more in the range of 5-15 minutes.
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
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
Humpback whales in the Ilulissat icefjord in Greenland. At some moments six of them were in the fjord. They come to the surface only very shortly so it is a challenge to photograph them. They are often along the icebergs where there is more food in the upper water layers.
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.
P1250810 - Nilgiri Laughingthrush - Size 20 cm
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Nilgiri laughingthrush - IUCN Red list endangered species.
The Nilgiri laughingthrush (Montecincla cachinnans) is endemic to high elevation areas of the Nilgiris region of Western Ghats, India.
Also known as Black-chinned or Rufous-breasted Laughingthrush.
Happy birding 🐾
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
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
Taken on Bleaker Island in the Falkland Islands. Watching the wildlife in the South Atlantic and enjoying the remote piece and quiet is a truly amazing and inspiring experience.
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.
Gray Whale migration is in full swing off the California coast. Saw several, including a young calf.
Taken from the deck of MS FRAM, on the 1.5.2020.
At that afternoon on our way to South Georgia a group of 200 Humpback whales gathered very closely around our ship and gave us an amazing show for a whole half an hour or more. the whales were almost touching our ship so I was able to take this amazing picture just from above it!
...floating with the Happy Mood flying whale at Sola Festa...
(they have a box set up with poses so you can take your pic with them...)
Sola Festa is here
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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