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Whale of a show by humpbacks off Newcastle. Australia
lauricedeephd writes "As if on cue, the humpbacks are in town and causing a splash for the school holidays, putting on some of the most spectacular shows nature can provide.

N’Joy Newcastle Whale Watching owner Bruce Hodgkinson said N’Joy’s crew and a lucky bunch of whale watchers were treated to a half-hour show by a mother and calf yesterday.

The pair performed a number of breaches, tail slaps and pectoral-fin waves just off Nobbys headland.

‘‘Both of them were performing,’’ he said. ‘‘I think it was mother teaching junior.’’

Mr Hodgkinson said July was a prime time for whale spotting, as the humpbacks migrated north and this year they were closer to shore than usual.

‘‘The cooler currents are closer in to shore and moving north so they are getting a free ride up on them,’’ he said.

Mr Hodgkinson said the breaching manoeuvre could be for communication with other whales or a way of cleaning their skin.

Note:
Please do click the following link to see the photos!

Source: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local"
Posted on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 @ 21:09:26 MST by dolfin
 
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