Humpback whale - I can see you! by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 10, 2009

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Whale watch off Gloucester, MA about 30 years ago - nasty cold weather that day. Much to our surprise, one of the older humpback whales popped up right next to the boat. I had a telephoto lens on my camera and took this shot with the whale less that 10 feet away. Not my best shot. You can see the barnacles under his chin, only on the older whales and his eye was just under the surface of the water. He looked at each one of us as we floated by him. A hold your breath moment. After we passed him, he went back under. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments & favs. Dana

Comments (25)

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jackielhodges

9:16PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Wow, what a moment. Very cool!

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sandra46

9:29PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

a great encounter! very dramatic!

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flavia49

9:58PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

fantastic!!!!!

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mgtcs

10:04PM | Fri, 10 July 2009

Excellent my friend, perfect timing!5+

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Doriutz

12:06AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

amazing :)

tpx1

12:08AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Great capture!

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Digitaleagle

12:38AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

What great timing talk about being in the right place at the right time excellent capture!!

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beachzz

12:41AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Amazing shot, what a thrill!!

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lizzibell

1:04AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

great capture...

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3x3

1:04AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

wow..stunning shot my friend x f!

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bmac62

1:31AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Wow. He let you go when he realized you weren't Captain Ahab:) Neat shot...I'm sure you were mighty surprised!

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Katraz

1:51AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

Great shot.

whaleman

3:53AM | Sat, 11 July 2009

I had a similar experience photographing an orca underwater - he came right up to me and looked me over pretty good. I sure knew I'd been given the once-over!

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