Whales: Blue, Humpback, Gray

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Whales: Blue, Humpback, Gray

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Whale watching serves as my substitute for diving at this point. I joined Westport Seabirds for their last weekend trips of the season. On Saturday, I immediately identified a spout in the distance as a fin whale. Of course, I was wrong. Another observer on the boat, Jordan Roderick, managed to get the photo below, which the real whale experts determined was a Blue Whale. My first sighting of a blue in Washington waters.
Blue Whale
Blue Whale
On Sunday we encountered a pod of Humpback Whales. A few pictures doesn't communicate the experience, to see and hear blows in all directions. Seventeen whales in all.
Two whales
Two whales
Here's one "humping".
Hump back
Hump back
I have a lot of fluking shots.
Wet Fluke
Wet Fluke
This one seems battle scarred. Notice the ends missing off both tips.
Damaged Fluke
Damaged Fluke
Coming home on Monday, orca were sighted on the ferry and two gray whales were feeding in front of my house. I include this picture of a blue shark which was swimming around the boat. It has nothing to do with whales, but still interests me.
Blue Shark
Blue Shark
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Wow, so cool! Glad you're getting out there and seeing the good stuff!
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Lots of whales and calm seas, sounds great to me ! As you say, Happy to be alive ! :)
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We want to go whale watching with you!!!! Fantastic snaps!!!! :-)
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ScubaJess wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:26 am We want to go whale watching with you!!!! Fantastic snaps!!!! :-)
Jess: I would like that. I will PM you when we are planning our next trip. Probably after covid gets under control.
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Sweet! Can't wait :)
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What a trip!
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