Life outside work - Close encounter with a Shark

Re: Life outside work - Close encounter with a Shark

Ian Mostyn — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:18:39 GMT

I'll have to find my prints and scan them in but I had a great day whale watching off Cape Cod and have some great photos of Humpback Whales coming right up alongside the boat, breeching and even a seal watching the events. However, the best experience was feeding Manatees at a state park in Florida. These were all rescued animals, mainly from propellor strikes and through a friend of a friend we got into the park at first light to feed these gentle giants. They were so gentle, even with my pregnant wife and it was one of the most incredible hours I have ever spent.

Re: Life outside work - Close encounter with a Shark

Jenny Smith — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:38:58 GMT

I see your whale and raise you... whale and baby! Not quite as big as the other two, but definately has the cute factor. The neonate still had the folds down it's side from being in the womb, so was less than 48hours old when we saw it.

Took this off the side of a catamaran in Tenerife, not quite as adventurous as sea kayaking, but the weather was probably a bit more on the favourable side :)

Re: Life outside work - Close encounter with a Shark

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:10:53 GMT

I'll see you a shark, and raise you a whale!

(this was my first whale, seen from aboard a friend's boat en-route to Crete a few years ago. Photo doesn't really do it any justice ... a magnificent sight).

Seakayaking in Skye must be stunning - but I think a bit cold for me :)