This is not the whale named Harmony that I told about at the beginning of the touching a gray whale set , but is another friendly one that visited my tour boat one summer.
As a whale tour guide I have been lucky to have a few encounters with friendly whales. These massive whales have to work really hard to maneuver their body close to a vessel.
I have had hundreds of whales slide under my boats over the years, most are not there to be touched, but they sure know the boat is there! The amazing thing is, in all the encounters I have had, not once has a whale hit the boat hard or jarred it more than a slight nudge!
Check out the next two photos!
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moonfish 102 months ago | reply
Wow! Your fares must have been THRILLED with this up close and personal view!!! Happy New Year to you and yours, Leigh!
cybele- 96 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot. It's great to see people in the shot to give it scale.
The water is so clear, too.
What a wonderful day that must have been.
TRAVEL SHOOTER 50 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BRITISH COLUMBIA NATURE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
vince-branca 46 months ago | reply
Very nice picture ! I'm using it to illustrate Whales,great sea monsters ! I have credited it to you and linked it back here. Thanks a lot.