Wednesday arvo chillax
After 4 glorious days I had to go out and make the most of the glassy conditions. The best thing about starting early is finishing early and getting the arvo gulf glass offs.
Anyway, on the way I saw dugongs, dolphins (with babies) whales and soon as I got in the water for a dive, well, it was alive and crystal clear. There were a few school mackies cruising around, saw a few small to medium trout, lot of barramundi cod and all the other usual odds and ends. Highlight of the dive was a 3m across bull ray that had a 15kg cobia hanging with him, I considered shooting him but last time I did that it felt like it would if you shot ya dog, so I let him keep cruising.
No more than 30 seconds later I heard a splash, looked around and there was a manta checking me out about 3 foot from my face. After chilling with him for a while I jumped in the boat, hung with the other 5 (no cobes on any of them) and watched the bait balls getting smashed by the little macks. Threw one placcy out and got snipped, didn't bother re-rigging which was silly as a solid shark mack cruised through 15 minutes later.
I then went and chilled out with the whales with all their calves, awesome sight in the glassy conditions. After getting a few shots called it quits and was home just after 5. Stoked.
Cheers,
Adam
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Dicey
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Breathtaking Stuff!
Breathtaking Stuff!
Auslobster
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Unreal!
The shot of the manta with the shadow underneath is tops! Days like that really make you realise how magnificent nature really is...
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What a priceless day -
What a priceless day - magnificent.
scottland
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hahah what a way to 'chillax'
my brother said there was a whale a woodman point today like inside
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Looks like magic Adam,
Looks like magic Adam, you're a lucky boy!
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awesome photos you need an
awesome photos you need an underwater camera.
Ben Derecki
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Great photos Adam, I'm
Great photos Adam, I'm chillaxing just looking at the pics. The real deal must have been fantastic.
Goatch
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Hey mate
are you running a Circular Polariser filter on your lenses ?
Great shots of the Mantas and whales , Awesome
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Awesome
Thats awesome Ads, couldn't think of a better way to chill out.
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yep all been said, awesome
yep all been said, awesome photos and a top way to spend the arvo. Missing that sort of stuff a lot.
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Saw you head out this arvo .
Saw you head out this arvo . . Was on a roof slaving in the sun . . . was another perfect arvo thats for sure
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haha
Yeh, don't worry mate, I was slaving in the sun putting up a roof all day as well. Just gotta love the 3pm knock offs which give you just enough time to get out and enjoy it.
Running a Hoya circular polariser Goatch, got a heap of different filters that I could use, but just too much effort changing them out all the time.
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absolutely beautiful! SO
absolutely beautiful! SO JEALOUS!!
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ohhhh dog!!!
no need to say anything but *u&k... EPIC! my user name suites those pics pretty well IMO...
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Amazing
What a life. Most of us will never see anything like that and you just go out and do it after work! Fantastic shots of fantastic creatures Ads. Seeing a few strange creatures here in New York but would still rather be where you are.
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Arvo
Happy Days. A very nice arvo on the water. Lucky bugga.
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All in a days work hey!
Love your work mate, top shots. Wish it was like that every day.
Cheers
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awesome photos adam! 3rd
awesome photos adam! 3rd last one of the whale blowing water is a cracker!
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Whats with the out of water
Whats with the out of water pics .Your usually in the water.some nice shots will have my new camera for next year ,may need some tips.
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unbelievably still
And some great still shots. That would be the only stuff that would stop be from fishing. Sit back and just chill with mother nature in her wonderfull best.
Perfect day for my signature. Flat seas.
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Great photos
Great Photos Adam,
It reminds us all what a great state and country this is,
Remember that next time that bugger cuts you off on the freeway or you get pissed off because you end up in the slow que at the checkout.
Can't Wait to get back up there.
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Sounds like a brilliant
Sounds like a brilliant afternoon. They are fantastic Pics.