Feeding Humpbacks
Started by jtee2, Jul 25 2012 05:31 PM
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 05:31 PM
Was treated to seeing five Humpbacks bubble net feeding.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 05:48 PM
Wow thats amazing What a rare event. Do you know what those gulls are? Or are they Kittiwakes?
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 07:40 PM
Kittiwakes would have red or black legs. I'm not sure but I suspect these are glaucous-winged
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:22 PM
I agree, these are Glaucous-winged. Glaucous would have white wingtips, Kittiwakes or any of the other large gulls would have distinct black tips to the wings.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:41 PM
Wow incredible!
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:41 PM
I agree, these are Glaucous-winged. Glaucous would have white wingtips, Kittiwakes or any of the other large gulls would have distinct black tips to the wings.
I have shots of Kittiwakes just havent processed them as of yet, we went to a rookery full of them .
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 02:43 AM
Were these pictures taken in Kenai Fjords?I have shots of Kittiwakes just havent processed them as of yet, we went to a rookery full of them .
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 03:02 AM
Now come on -- that last shot's just showing off! 
Honestly, thanks for sharing these.
Honestly, thanks for sharing these.
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 05:16 AM
Those are some awesome pics, jtee2. Reminds me of the time I went fishing out of Monterey and had a young Gray Whale come up about 10 feet off the port side, right in front of me. That was one of my favorite fishing experiences of all time.
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 07:26 PM
Were these pictures taken in Kenai Fjords?
Yes indeed at the Fjords out of Seward
Now come on -- that last shot's just showing off!
Honestly, thanks for sharing these.
Thank you much. Believe me its not easy swinging around a 500MM lens on a boat that is swaying side to side and up and down at the same time . I got my workout that day for sure
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 07:28 PM
Those are some awesome pics, jtee2. Reminds me of the time I went fishing out of Monterey and had a young Gray Whale come up about 10 feet off the port side, right in front of me. That was one of my favorite fishing experiences of all time.
I remember seeing the Gray Whales in California also when I was very young ,wish that I had the camera gear I have now back then ,but digital was not even thought of back then . I can imagine seeing them 10 feet away ..wow what a sight definitely unforgettable .
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 09:55 PM
Yes indeed at the Fjords out of Seward
Thank you much. Believe me its not easy swinging around a 500MM lens on a boat that is swaying side to side and up and down at the same time . I got my workout that day for sure
Aint that the truth!! At one point out there while trying to photograph the nesting puffins I thought I was going into the water. There were definitely some massive swells out there the day we went out.
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Posted 31 July 2012 - 03:26 AM
We went on a whale watch trip this past week in the NE and what a wonderful experience. The bubble feeding was an incredible opportunity to see wildlife at its best. Watching the whales was unbelieveable, but for all of us bird lovers, it added a whole new level. The birds were actually stealing fish from their mouths. I feel blessed to have had the chance to see this. I had a bucket list item taken care of and I would recommend this to anyone. I wasn't able to get great pics due to several factors, but the experience was incredible despite only the sub-standard pictures. By the way, these are incredible pics.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:20 AM
I think this beautiful shot was just a fluke. [oh come on, someone had to say it!
] Thanks for sharing them!
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 11:33 PM
For sure! I was on the back of the boat with both hands on the camera getting whale shots and realized that I was the only one not holding on with TWO hands.Yes indeed at the Fjords out of Seward
Thank you much. Believe me its not easy swinging around a 500MM lens on a boat that is swaying side to side and up and down at the same time . I got my workout that day for sure
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Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:12 AM
Just got back from Alaska and was treated to the same sight of the feeding humpbacks. We were in Juneau. Hope you don't mind the pictures being posted here.
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Posted 23 August 2012 - 05:11 AM
Several years ago, while taking off from the airport on Maui, the captain called our attention to a group of Humpbacks bubble netting off the coast, and what we saw was a very big circle of light blue bubbles with a small baby Humpback watching from the edge. Classroom situation! Unforgettable, really. Every time I take off from there I hope to see the same thing again.
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 07:00 PM
Great photos!! Now I'm homesick for Kodiak.
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