Sunday, 19 August 2018

Whale Encounter off Townsville



We never tire of seeing humpback whales, but this large mammal, just off Magnetic Island, didn’t seem to be moving or breathing. 


As we cut the motors and watched, she eventually let out a breath and then a smaller head appeared, then a smaller fin too.  


She appeared to be suckling a very young calf, but then Horror!!  3 jet skis were powering towards her and we couldn’t get their attention!  

They must have noticed just in time that we and another fishing boat were drifting, so they stopped to watch too...  Phew!

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