Well been a bit slack keeping on top of the updates. Had a couple of hard days because of weather and quiet whales.
But yesterday we were heading out to the line when we spotted breaches. The whale was some distance away from us and heading towards Bald Head. We could see the breaches the whale was putting on a good show. As we got closer the whale went quiet. We were about 500 metres away when a whale watching RIB went past us at speed.
The vessel did not slow and I made comment that he had not seen the whale. I hoped that the whale was not in the path of the vessel and then the whale breached between the RIB and the coast. The RIB then slowed and came to a stop.
After that breach the whale dived and we could not find it for some time. We idle along the coast. We thought it would be travelling around Bald Head and continue in a westerly direction. Not to be.
The whale we spot blows behind us and some distance off the land.
But yesterday we were heading out to the line when we spotted breaches. The whale was some distance away from us and heading towards Bald Head. We could see the breaches the whale was putting on a good show. As we got closer the whale went quiet. We were about 500 metres away when a whale watching RIB went past us at speed.
The vessel did not slow and I made comment that he had not seen the whale. I hoped that the whale was not in the path of the vessel and then the whale breached between the RIB and the coast. The RIB then slowed and came to a stop.
After that breach the whale dived and we could not find it for some time. We idle along the coast. We thought it would be travelling around Bald Head and continue in a westerly direction. Not to be.
The whale we spot blows behind us and some distance off the land.
We spot blows 800 metres SE so head in that direction as they are now
tail slapping. The whales dive and when they surface they are heading
west.
We follow for some time and then pick up 2 more whales in the lee of Bald Head.
We cruise in to check out the seals on our way home. As we re-enter King George Sound we find 2 more whale and follow for a little while as they head towards Seal Rock.
Later we have a party on board and we leave the marina at 3pm. As we idle out just north of the channel we are watching a grain ship head out the channel with the aid of the local tugs. We are listening to the two way and hear Nigel tell the pilot that a whale is just off the starboard bow. I look over to see a whale tail just the other side of the ship and think it may be cutting it just a little fine. Cant stop the ship so the whale would loose that fight. The whale pops up behind us and continues towards Middleton Beach. We follow as the whale goes in to Ellen Cove turns and swims toward Mistaken Island.
We leave them and head over to the ship that is now coming into port with the aid of the tugs and pilot. As the ship enters the channel we head back to Ellen Cove where we crank up the BBQ and Mount Barker Chickens enjoy there party.
We follow for some time and then pick up 2 more whales in the lee of Bald Head.
We cruise in to check out the seals on our way home. As we re-enter King George Sound we find 2 more whale and follow for a little while as they head towards Seal Rock.
Later we have a party on board and we leave the marina at 3pm. As we idle out just north of the channel we are watching a grain ship head out the channel with the aid of the local tugs. We are listening to the two way and hear Nigel tell the pilot that a whale is just off the starboard bow. I look over to see a whale tail just the other side of the ship and think it may be cutting it just a little fine. Cant stop the ship so the whale would loose that fight. The whale pops up behind us and continues towards Middleton Beach. We follow as the whale goes in to Ellen Cove turns and swims toward Mistaken Island.
We leave them and head over to the ship that is now coming into port with the aid of the tugs and pilot. As the ship enters the channel we head back to Ellen Cove where we crank up the BBQ and Mount Barker Chickens enjoy there party.
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