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![]() "Jim" wrote in message ... CalifBill wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:51:30 -0800, Jim wrote: There were a million sea birds, so many krill the sea turned silver. The ocean sounded like it was carbonated. Then there were groups of whales spouting as they cruised the surface feeding. No spectacular diving with the flukes following it under, they just rolled on their sides and ate their fill. My fish finder showed the sea to be a solid mass of fish, hundreds of feet deep. I wonder if they were doing their sonic/air bubble thing to herd the fish and krill? You didn't happen to hear a high pitched whistle did you? I've never seen blue whales, but I've been given to understand that when you see this, you can hear the high frequency sound waves. One other question - did you see much hash on the sounder? Krill will show up as hash on my Furuno. As to Whales, we had a Blue about 75' surface next to the 85' boat near the Coronado Islands off MX. Fantastic sight. Looked like a submarine surfacing. I have had Humpbacks about 35-40' surface next to my 21' boat. Scary when they blow and you are not knowing they are next to you and it is quiet and you are drifting with motor off.. Friend in her 32' boat had one surface under the boat. She said that was scary. Boat tilted. My fish finder screen was totally filled. I have had whales submerge and go under the boat, and the screen goes dark. |
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On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:05 -0800, Jim wrote:
Very hard to get a shot of a whale feeding on the surface. Did the best I could with what I shot. The large group; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJKIfPqCQVk The smaller group to the north: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFHLX7SQhcU And a short pelican flight, because I like pelicans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5Px6QGdt4 Very cool. Was those kayacks I saw about half way through the first video? |
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On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:15 -0800, "CalifBill"
wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:51:30 -0800, Jim wrote: There were a million sea birds, so many krill the sea turned silver. The ocean sounded like it was carbonated. Then there were groups of whales spouting as they cruised the surface feeding. No spectacular diving with the flukes following it under, they just rolled on their sides and ate their fill. My fish finder showed the sea to be a solid mass of fish, hundreds of feet deep. I wonder if they were doing their sonic/air bubble thing to herd the fish and krill? You didn't happen to hear a high pitched whistle did you? I've never seen blue whales, but I've been given to understand that when you see this, you can hear the high frequency sound waves. One other question - did you see much hash on the sounder? Krill will show up as hash on my Furuno. As to Whales, we had a Blue about 75' surface next to the 85' boat near the Coronado Islands off MX. Fantastic sight. Looked like a submarine surfacing. I have had Humpbacks about 35-40' surface next to my 21' boat. Scary when they blow and you are not knowing they are next to you and it is quiet and you are drifting with motor off.. Friend in her 32' boat had one surface under the boat. She said that was scary. Boat tilted. Interesting - and very cool video. The only experience I've had with whales was a long time ago when a pod of humpbacks came up under a boat trolling for tuna East of Martha's. Broke the boat's shaft struts off and the boat started to sink. A couple of us took the crew off and two other guys slung the boat between them to keep it afloat until the CG and Sea//Tow could get there. Salvaged the boat, but it was close. :) You see humpbacks every once in a while in large pods move through the tuna fleet from time-to-time. See 'em all the time out by the Sub Bouy off The Race. I've often wondered why you've never heard of a sub whale collision out there. |
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On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:05 -0800, Jim wrote: Very hard to get a shot of a whale feeding on the surface. Did the best I could with what I shot. The large group; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJKIfPqCQVk The smaller group to the north: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFHLX7SQhcU And a short pelican flight, because I like pelicans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5Px6QGdt4 Damn! The birds are insane! Was there someone in a kyak out there close in the first clip? I'd have a coronary event if I were that close in a kyak... Incredible to hear the breathing. I've heard orcas breathing, the blue sounds much deeper. Whereabouts were you? Thanks for posting. Very cool. Hi; The location is on the video description. This was just off the coast of Santa Monica Bay, Los Angeles, California. Between 5 and 10 miles out. The local fisherman who told me of this told me Monday was the best day. He said it was much larger Monday. People were being splashed by flukes. It had been going on for three days. To have this go on this close to shore is very unusual. No one I've talked to has seen it before. There were several kayaks and paddle boards. A lot of people think swimming with whales is cool, I think they shouldn't interfere with wildlife. |
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On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:55 -0800, Jim wrote:
jps wrote: On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:42:05 -0800, Jim wrote: Very hard to get a shot of a whale feeding on the surface. Did the best I could with what I shot. The large group; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJKIfPqCQVk The smaller group to the north: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFHLX7SQhcU And a short pelican flight, because I like pelicans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU5Px6QGdt4 Damn! The birds are insane! Was there someone in a kyak out there close in the first clip? I'd have a coronary event if I were that close in a kyak... Incredible to hear the breathing. I've heard orcas breathing, the blue sounds much deeper. Whereabouts were you? Thanks for posting. Very cool. Hi; The location is on the video description. This was just off the coast of Santa Monica Bay, Los Angeles, California. Between 5 and 10 miles out. The local fisherman who told me of this told me Monday was the best day. He said it was much larger Monday. People were being splashed by flukes. It had been going on for three days. To have this go on this close to shore is very unusual. No one I've talked to has seen it before. There were several kayaks and paddle boards. A lot of people think swimming with whales is cool, I think they shouldn't interfere with wildlife. Our company was founded in Santa Monica. 4th and Broadway, off the promenade. Miss the Wednesday farmers market where I could get a big bag of basil for a buck. I thought the coastline looked familiar... |
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