Happy 25th! A quarter of a century...and we spent it on a whale watch. I wasn't going to do this as it took most of the day, but on a suggestion from a co-worker, I booked it a few days before.
I was convinced, as was Chris, that we weren't going to see anything, that we would get skunked and basically sit on a boat all day. Well. We were WRONG.
First, the weather was PERFECT. So calm out on the ocean - look at the pics - and a slight breeze.
Second, THE WHALES WERE EXTRAORDINARY. I mean, there were six humpbacks that we saw pretty continually for an hour+. Jawa, Scream, Patchwork, Clipper, and one whose name I can't remember (apologies whale!), and the last one they couldn't identify. Lots of pairs out there together - fitting for our anniversary. SO MUCH ACTION! Breaching (and apparently a double breach off the bow of the boat that I couldn't see), pec flapping - which is the whale slapping their fin on the water, flukes...oh my god. I tend to think they know that they are being looked at and kind of perform to make us happy.
I mean, we saw a goddamn SHARK too. Seals, seabirds, dolphins. But the whales...they were the stars of the show.
I took about 650 pictures, most on continuous shutter, and below are only a few of the really good ones. I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone. It was splendid. Not a bad way to spend 25. 💗
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