The first day I brought my new Canon 7D onto the ocean to take photos and this happened. A huge humpback whale breached about 20m from the vessel I was driving. It has never happened again to me since...
Humpbacks have the largest pectoral fins (arms) of any of other whale species in the world~ this gives them amazing agility in the water.
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I liked the picture .. a wonderful opportunity .. good for you
Wonderful creature
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us
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It's amazing how such big animals can be so graceful!
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That is really cool, and great luck to catch it on the first day out with a new camera.
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Had the good fortune to be kayaking in Hawaii when a whale breached about 100 yards away. I memory I will cherish. Thanks for posting!
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that is an awesome moment
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That sounds amazing... we'd like to go out kayaking through the whale season!
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Impressive height!!! This was as good as we saw when we went out, very lucky! Thanks for sharing, they are amazing <3
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that is a great shot!
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Thanks... we certainly never saw the height you were lucky enough to see. They're so quick and this one was so close, only just managed to get it in the frame... would love to see what else you got!
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What a golden photo! Congratulations on that shot! You are making me want to put on a diving suit and dive for some pictures of me swimming with whales! I'll probably have to learn to dive first!
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Good post.
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Awsome photo...🐳
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Thanks for sharing this awesome photo
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Very good photo. Thank you.
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It is truly beautiful. I would love to see one doing it dance. You are so lucky to see The Ballerinas of the Ocean up close. Thanks for sharing.
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nice photo!
Saw it during my last Australia trip but only able to capture eyes! LOL
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That's a crazy breach. Awesome. Were you in a zodiac...or something a little bigger?
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a 40 ft open zodiac vessel ~ lots of fun to drive. has twin 350hp on the back too, which is slight overkill but it helps to get you somewhere quickly if needed
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Damn. twin 350. That's a ton of power...almost take you right off the water.
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Dios, es una experiencia asombrosa y me imagino que también dará miedo al vernos tan pequeños en comparación a ellas. Tienes mi voto ;)
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Awesome!
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Wow, you're so lucky ! What an amazing shot! Thanks for sharing.
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Amazing how far out of the water it gets. You must have been quick to capture this.
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I just happened to have my camera out and looking in that direction when it decided to breach
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@thomasjmitchell, what a magnificent creature & a wonderful and timely photo shot of the beautiful humpback. It must have been wonderful experience. Keep up the good work!
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awesome picture!!!! keep it coming
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good click
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Wondrous breach you caught with your 7D,
What a slash,
K
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Amazing..
Dont forget follow and upvote me
I hope we can be good friend
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Amazing, I love this post
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Brother plz follow back and upvote my posts
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I do wish to see this someday so i can take a good photo shot of it , nice photography
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Breathtaking :)
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Amazing photo, just incredible! Where was this taken... you say Vancouver Island, where abouts? Greetings from Victoria, BC
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I run tours out of Victoria ~ BC Whale Tours was the company I've been operating for the past 6 years
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Stunning pictures.
You are very lucky to actuall be so close to a whale. I have only seen sharks and dolphins in South Africa.
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amazing
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It's really great!
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So amazing!
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thanks!
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Wow you did a really great shot !
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Wow great shot!!! The first time I took my canon out on an adventure I forgot the battery wasn't in it! *Facepalm You had a much more exciting experience it seems! Thanks for posting and happy adventuring! ~Amanda
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What an amazing photo !! , nature is a gift !!
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