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A Humpback at Hervey Bay

© John Connolly

A Humpback at Hervey Bay

Uploaded: May 27, 2016 | Entered: May 27, 2016 13:30:27

Description

Each year thousands of Humpback Whales migrate up the east coast of Australia during summer.
I captured this one grabbing a breath of fresh air, from the boat on a whale watching cruise.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.90 mm, Model: C730UZ

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland May 27, 2016

OH!!!! I am jealous! I would love to see one of them... Beautiful capture. Love the color of the water and the mist. #1659095

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 27, 2016

Great timing and capture, John. Bet that was a lot of fun. #11478835

Leslie McLain level-classic May 27, 2016

Terrific capture, John. How cool to see a whale. #11478879

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 28, 2016

Agree, great timing! #11478927

Nadia Paul May 28, 2016

What a wonderful experience John - on my to do list - a stunning capture! #11478942

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 28, 2016

Fantastic capture, John. This is impressive. #11478955

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 28, 2016

What a thrill it must have been to see them in person! Wonderful timing and capture, John!! #11479004

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 28, 2016

Great capture and wonderful colors John!,
Amalia #11479047

Carol L. Fowler May 28, 2016

What a fantastic experience that must have been! #11479063

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 28, 2016

Great in the wild capture, John. I have not seen nor captured a whale photo yet. #11479110

John Connolly May 28, 2016

Thank you for all your kind comments! #11479163

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 29, 2016

Fantastic wildlife capture, John! Beautifully framed and presented! #11479378

Wendy A. Blanchard May 29, 2016

I just love whales and going whale watching! Last time I got sea sick though the boats rocking don't work for me in my old age! Great capture John! Love love love it! #11479435

John Connolly May 29, 2016

Thanks Martha and Wendy. #11479464

Marijana Fajgl May 30, 2016

Amazing animals and experiance to see them, I had a chance when I was in Iceland. Fantastic image, John! #11479588

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 30, 2016

Awesome shot of this beautiful giant, John. Beautiful colors & timing too. We see them off our coasts all the time. #11479657

John Connolly May 30, 2016

Thanks a lot Marijana and Patrick! There are expected to be over 10.000 whales head north past Sydney this year. #11479976

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 04, 2016

I have always wanted to go whale watching, it breaks my heart to think of the whale hunting practices that still go on today, VERY well done!! <>< #11482380

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic June 16, 2016

What a rare sighting John, you must have come very close to this magnificent creature. Well done. #11485897

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic June 26, 2016

John
Wonderful capture
Ysa #11488784

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 28, 2016

I would love to see one. #11489503

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