Exmouth Whales

Exmouth Whales

Drifting around in the gulf with the family minding our business, when rudely interupted by a couple of young whales.

What a great experience for our 3 y.o. as well as us.

Cheers Pete


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Great photo mate! Beauiful

Wed, 2007-10-03 13:36

Great photo mate! Beauiful creatures and in such clear water is great aas well. Pull the lassoo in next time you take a pic mate! lol. Trying to get a free ride in....na jokes mate awsome shot and im glad the young fella loved it as well.

Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!

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Checking us out!

Wed, 2007-10-03 13:37

The two whales spent an hour interacting with us.  When the whale watch charter arrived about 400 metres away, the whales moved on over to them.






On another day - dirtier water, but bigger whale interacting.





Highlight of our 3 weeks up there.

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They are awsome pics as well

Wed, 2007-10-03 13:38

They are awsome pics as well mate!

Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!

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graceful

Wed, 2007-10-03 14:20

Yeh nice pics Pete, a truely graceful species that ejoys company......a bit of showing off also!


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Some good photos

Wed, 2007-10-03 15:05

And a good camera to go with the shots
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That is wicked!

Wed, 2007-10-03 16:54

Mate, corker of a photo's. Can you imagin those barnicles growing on you? Oww man, that would hurt like a b*tch.

My reels screaming zzzzzzz.... awwww damn it, its another boat!

All the best for the future fishing trips.
Cheers.... Jangles

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exmouth whales

Wed, 2007-10-03 17:32

they are so close...you are very privileged...I lived there for five years and never saw such a thing.

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Too easy

Thu, 2007-10-04 06:56

There were that many whales out there in the gulf, it was a case of stop the boat and just wait for them to come to you.

The rope was to stop the little one snorkelling off too far from the boat - we were in the water cooling off when the two young whales came over to say hello.

Downside, was that I totally forgot that my underwater camera was in the front of the boat missed out on some great underwater shots.

Upside is it will be easier to convince the boss to get an underwater video setup now

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Thats a great idea mate with

Thu, 2007-10-04 09:37

Thats a great idea mate with the rope! Ive had problems taken the nephews out and they disapear pretty quick....ill keep that in mind. Cheers chris.

Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!

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Whales

Thu, 2007-10-04 09:52

Yep, must say the whales are a daily occurance. So many of them everywhere. Don't even need to go more than 300m from the marina to find your first most days. Pretty special pics those Pete, can't say I've been game to get that close. I guess thats the difference between riding in a tinny and a trophy. :))

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Great pics! Would love to

Wed, 2007-10-17 11:05

Great pics!

Would love to jump in for a swim with them!

Dont know how some people could  harm or kill such a peaceful thing

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some nice phots there mate

Wed, 2007-10-17 14:59

some nice phots there mate well done

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I saw the whales in the gulf

Wed, 2007-10-17 19:49

I saw the whales in the gulf when i flew up to exxy on 02/10.

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Memories

Wed, 2009-10-28 12:28

Just saw this in random images - had to bring it to the top again.

Can't wait to do this again - and have the video now.

Our young one still talks about the experience...as I do!

Cheers Pete

 

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Beautiful

Thu, 2009-10-29 09:19

so majestic, love them to bits.  Great photos

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