Humpback Whale
One of the many things I enjoy experiencing here in San Diego is taking a whale watching trip or taking an island tour of the Los Coronados Island. It is fascinating to see whales up close, and observe them in their playful mood. I have not really been lucky enough to picture a whale jumping high and circling around in its most playful mood, it is hard, unless, maybe I have the patience of a seasoned photographer who can wait for that really precious moment. It is hard to tell when and where the whale would jump up, thus photographing whales can be a challenge.
So far, I only have seen two types of whales here in San Diego coast, and these are the humpback whale and the gray whale.
Gray Whale
Both the gray whale and the humpback whale are baleen whales, and both belong to the largest group of mammals on earth. Their annual migration is one of nature's great treat, and we are lucky enough that the San Diego coast is one of their passing points for us to be able to observe them. Every winter, this giants make a trek from the frigid Alaskan waters to the warm water breeding lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. Here are some more of my whale pictures as these giants pass by San Diego coast to breed in the warmer waters of Baja California, Mexico.
Humpback Whale
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Gorgeous shots, Betchai. I've never see one up close but would love to.
ReplyDeleteYeah nice shots. How close were you? :p
ReplyDeleteIt is really a challenge to have close up shots on moving animals.
ReplyDeleteBirds are one of them, whales are another one.
We are simply not proffesional enough. LOL.
you can do that there betchai, you are in the beautiful san diego... hopefully mom and dad when they visit we can swing by there...meet you if ever too =P
ReplyDeleteWow, these are fantastic!!! I wonder if you had a zoom camera or did you get pretty close? I went on a whale watching trip once but they were so far away it was hard to see anything. I surely did love these photographs.
ReplyDeleteFantastic mammals!
ReplyDeleteI remembered travelling to somewhere in South Australia for whale watching but didn't catch sight of any then.
ReplyDeletethis must have been an awesome experience. the nearest i have come to this is watching dolphins playing in the sea but it was from quite a distance
ReplyDeleteHi Bets, I am just too scared to be in the boat whale watching. They are really goo d close ups!
ReplyDeleteP.S. We are all set to go, and I will send you some photos. I hope the flurries from last night did not affect the Bakersfield area.
Be well and take care.
hey this is cool... never been so close up to whales before...or rather never seen a whale before!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I have never seen up close - a whale!@
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
I like whales. I think it's because of their large size. It's amazing that such large creatures can exist, and that they're mammals. I'd like to see a whale one day.
ReplyDeleteThis would be an amazing trip, and experiences to enjoy. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI so want to take DJ, and Caitlin on a whale watch. I hope to get to do it one year very soon. Great pics by the way, as always.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see whales "in person" some time. Photographing them does sound challenging. Your images are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhale watching is in my "to do list" before I die. And if I can take a photo or two... will be a bonus. Love the pictures. I wonder how far were from from the shore when you took those photos? And how big the boat you were riding on?
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, betchai! We did the whale watching once in Monterey, and it was thrilling to see.
ReplyDeleteGet well Betchai, and have a wonderful Easter.
Stunning photos. These are great finds.
ReplyDeleteI love the whales and this was so inspirational!!! I really really want to bring my kids to see the whales in San Diego!!!! I love all your pics and appreciate your love of nature!
ReplyDeleteThese are great shots of whales. I think you really need to be lucky and in the right spot at the right time or be a nature photographer to get them jumping out of the water.
ReplyDeleteI like the water falling of the whales tail in your photo.
These are great shots of whales. I think you really need to be lucky and in the right spot at the right time or be a nature photographer to get them jumping out of the water.
ReplyDeleteI like the water falling of the whales tail in your photo.
It is always a good sign to be able to spot a whale :)
ReplyDeleteHumpbacks have become renowned for their various acrobatic displays. In fact, the name "humpback" refers to the high arch of their backs when they dive.
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Those whale tails are great. I learn something about San Diego today! Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeletetoo bad there's no chance to do that kind of activity here, we're right on the plains =)
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