Southern Right Whales. A mother and her calf off the coast of
Middleton, South Australia.
Sunday August 20 2006
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Michael SA
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- Taken on August 20, 2006
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babushka 82 months ago | reply
WOW!
Great photo Michael! I am so glad you guys saw these!!
:))
Janet Leadbeater 82 months ago | reply
lucky you!!
Michael SA 82 months ago | reply
Thank you all for your comments.
There were so many people out today watching these creatures.
It's hard not to see the irony - these towns were established and grew as a result of the whaling industry (The then colony of South Australia's first industry) By the 1850's whales here were almost extinct with the last whale being caught at Victor Harbour in 1872. *
They still attract us, but thankfully today we're shooting with a far different implement.
Southern Right Whale info, here and here.
Gale's Photographs 82 months ago | reply
WOW!!...What a spectacular sight, bet you and Jules had fun watching these.....wonderful shot Michael..
Thanks for the info on the car too :-))
Michael SA 82 months ago | reply
Thanks Gail, yep it was great watching them slowly swim past us.
They're becoming quite a common yearly tourist attraction! As they migrate from the Antarctic oceans during the winter months to raise their young in these warmer waters.
Unfortunately for Jules, they only come in these rather drab grey colours - didn't see any colourful ones at all.
Jimbo1239 82 months ago | reply
Well captured ... ps, thanks for the additional info ... always nice to learn something as well !!
(Nature Scenes)
Michael SA 82 months ago | reply
no probs Jimbo1239, thanks for the compliment & comment.
edit >> Just had a quick peek at your photo stream Jimbo1239, !wow! you've got great stuff! Almost 3am here though & I have a job to get to when (if?) I wake... so will check back there tomorrow.
Vanda's Pictures 82 months ago | reply
This is fantastic, lucky you!
puddephattcolin 82 months ago | reply
great shot,Michael Wonderful creatures.
colin
Dave - aka Emptybelly 82 months ago | reply
neat capture, michael... next time I am down there, I am going to try and do some whale watching...
so they dont come in the colour, red then?...
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╰⊰⊹✿Jules✿⊹⊱╮ 82 months ago | reply
hahaha Dave!
very funny!! :))) xx
TabaMajic 82 months ago | reply
WOW.... thanks for the link to see these Jules, Love your picture Michael. What a magic moment seeing them, you were so lucky.
╰⊰⊹✿Jules✿⊹⊱╮ 82 months ago | reply
Alice, I've got a pic too of a whale , but i'ts very small in mine....Michael managed to get the best shots while i held the dogs hehe..
I'll upload my measly one later LOL xxx
-Livien- [deleted] 82 months ago | reply
Great capture, Mr Buddle! :)
princessbren2006 82 months ago | reply
It is so amazing to see them and they get so close to the shore too good shot
shesnuckinfuts 82 months ago | reply
Wow! Spectacular! You and Jules and the dogs musta had a fantastic day!
SkyShaper 82 months ago | reply
Super great
davidteter 82 months ago | reply
Yeah. Thanks!
kth58 [deleted] 82 months ago | reply
Awesome catch!,...I envy you this sighting and photo opportunity :)
aussie julie (Julie Holland) 82 months ago | reply
great catch, the funny thing is that my whale shots were taken at Middleton beach, but in Albany western Australia