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Seen looking out from the Lighthouse this afternoon, Feb. 17, 2022. Mother and child were breaching repeatedly, what a treat!
I wasn’t going to post this as I had chosen the other color picture for public viewing. I had printed this for my wall, prior to the previous posting, and a friend saw it and thought it should be shown also. This is the first in the series of four pictures of the same event. The other picture posted is the second in that series. So there ya go.
I photographed this whale breach during an early morning whale watch. The light was quite challenging. In the background, you can see Lahaina, which is situated on Maui's west coast. By the look of the whale, it is probably fairly young. In this post, I am experimenting with different types of processing. The photo was taken in February 2020, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy and stay well.
When you get that bucket list shot, which in this case was a humpback whale breaching, it makes the entire trip worth it. I had my doubts about whether I needed to drive a few hours north and stay overnight when I can go whale watching less than an hour from me in Newport Beach, but I had heard that they had really good whale watching in the Central Coast of California and it turned out to be true.! It was a pretty great morning as we saw several humpbacks, about 6 or 7 breaches, hundreds of sea lions, and a couple of dolphins. Always a plus too that I didn't get seasick until the very end... Dramamine really works for me. This was the sixth time I had gone whale watching and I finally got to see whales breaching, which is amazing as you can imagine.
This is a shot of a toddler at play in the last light of the setting sun. I came across this exuberant fellow during a late day whale watch just off the west coast of Maui. The photo was taken in February 2014, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.
P.S. This another archived shot. More to follow.
The sun wasn't completely cooperating for this shot, but I was still thrilled when this humpback whale decided to breach several times near our ship while cruising around Prince William Sound.
A young humpback whale repeatedly head slaps in Monterey Bay, CA. This whale breached over 150 times in a one hour period along with his/her mother. It was an experience I won't soon forget.
Taken aboard the Pt. Sur Clipper on Monterey Bay Whale Watch all day trip on 5/14/21.
Seen looking out from the Lighthouse this afternoon, Feb. 17, 2022. Mother and child were breaching repeatedly, what a treat!
I uploaded the individual images from this sequence but I felt they did not really convey the action. Flickr does not allow them to be displayed any other way other than upload order.
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Shot this during our "Tin City Tour" up at Nelson Bay. We booked a Whale watching cruise during the day on the Saturday and had 60 Breaches in 20 mins. It was amazing.
Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400 F4
ISO 200 | 112mm | F5.6 | 1/2000
Orcinus orca
Monterey Bay, Californa
This is a repost of an image from a very memorable day on Monterey Bay circa 2011.
This behavior by the killer whale is associated in my mind as the equivalent to the "pounce" of other land mammal predators like foxes, coyotoes or bobcats. Often this is the last thing a sea lion sees from below the ocean surface.
In the San Juan de Fuca straight in Washington, we got the chance to go whale watching. This provided a chance to see humpback whales and orcas frolicking in the rolling seas.
Always been a bucket list shot, to get a photo of a breaching whale. We went on a sunset cruise to witness the winter migration just past the heads in Sydney. This male was amazing as it put on a show breaching the surface multiple times. Truly one of the most amazing experiences to see these mammoth mammals of the sea.
Humpback whale calf breaching off Kona coast @ Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Big Island, Hawaii
This humpback seems to beckon followers with his right flipper.
You'll get full enjoyment if you view this as large as possible!
BTW - photo was geotagged with GPS, map location is very accurate.
"Penguin and Whale and the Midnight Sun" by Patti Deters. Here's a whimsical winter scene of a penguin floating on an iceberg in the cold ocean while watching a whale breach under the midnight sun. It's easy to imagine this is in the far north, perhaps the Antarctic, Arctic, or North Pole. The pale yellow sun is low on the horizon, and could possibly be a moon, and you can see stars in the deep blue night sky. There's a bit of reflection and shadow from the penguin and whale in the wavy ocean waters. This fun digital art would be perfect for a child's room, and you can see more (animals, outdoor, nature) at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/penguin-and-whale-and-th....
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. An acrobatic animal known for breaching and slapping the water with its tail and pectorals, it is popular with whale watchers off the coasts of Australasia and the Americas. Males produce a complex song lasting 10 to 20 minutes, which they repeat for hours at a time. Its purpose is not clear, though it may have a role in mating.
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 kilometres (16,000 mi) each year. Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter. During the winter, humpbacks fast and live off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the bubble net feeding technique.
Like other large whales, the humpback was and is a target for the whaling industry. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a moratorium was introduced in 1966. While stocks have since partially recovered, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution continue to impact the 80,000 humpbacks worldwide.
The awe-inspiring annual whale migration north past the house, is in full swing.
A quick shot of a humpback breach from the east balcony, unfortunately with a macro lens, I was busy capturing a jumping spider - you may have to zoom in!
Male and female humpbacks, pregnant female southern right whales - all heading from the cooler waters around Antarctica up the east coast to the warmer waters of the South Pacific region.
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Perhaps my best day of whale watching ever was on this date (April 30th, 2009). Although you can never have a perfect day on the water, this was as close as it gets for me. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to top the sights I saw out there, that day on the sea.
Explored! Thx.
Humpback whales are feeding off of Avila Pier today.
Note: the little dark dots in the white water below the baleen are anchovies that escaped; for now.
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. An acrobatic animal known for breaching and slapping the water with its tail and pectorals, it is popular with whale watchers off the coasts of Australasia and the Americas. Males produce a complex song lasting 10 to 20 minutes, which they repeat for hours at a time. Its purpose is not clear, though it may have a role in mating.
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 kilometres (16,000 mi) each year. Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter. During the winter, humpbacks fast and live off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the bubble net feeding technique.
Like other large whales, the humpback was and is a target for the whaling industry. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, its population fell by an estimated 90% before a moratorium was introduced in 1966. While stocks have since partially recovered, entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution continue to impact the 80,000 humpbacks worldwide.