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Nimkish — Humpback Breach

Published: 2014-06-15 09:56:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 4279; Favourites: 325; Downloads: 49
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Description Wow! Thank you for the DD!!    

I went on my very first whale watch today!
I was very lucky and got to witness 3 active whales. I got to see several full body breaches, pec slaps and tail lobs. The whales spent the entire time at the surface for us and were basically just chilling.

Unfortunately I didn't get that 'perfect' tail fluke photo, but the trip was worth it for this amazing photo. I'm so happy with it. I will be printing and framing this photo

       

 

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Comments: 57

Nimkish In reply to ??? [2016-08-21 06:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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PhotosCrystalJones [2015-12-14 06:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Great work !!! ^^

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Nimkish In reply to PhotosCrystalJones [2015-12-16 07:51:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ScarabsCorner [2015-12-14 02:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow!!

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Nimkish In reply to ScarabsCorner [2015-12-16 07:51:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ScarabsCorner In reply to Nimkish [2015-12-17 04:07:24 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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DracoAwesomeness [2015-07-26 21:26:32 +0000 UTC]

cool a dd

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Nimkish In reply to DracoAwesomeness [2015-07-27 13:39:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Sassy-Cat-Sooo-Catty [2015-06-16 08:59:01 +0000 UTC]





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Nimkish In reply to Sassy-Cat-Sooo-Catty [2015-07-19 02:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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namu-the-orca [2015-06-15 23:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh that is a stunning shot indeed, and definitely something to be proud of! It's just such a powerful image, I love how the wind so strongly blows the spray to the side, for some reason it makes the whale seem more like a force of nature than he already is. Also, the australian humpbacks are gorgeous so there's that! i just really like your photos in general, they're so clear an vibrant. Awesome work, and a DD more than well earned!

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Nimkish In reply to namu-the-orca [2015-07-19 02:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I am still yet to print this one out, but I will eventually! I am very proud of this photo. 

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TakingLiberty [2015-04-14 05:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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Nimkish In reply to TakingLiberty [2015-04-15 11:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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SlightlyNeurotic [2015-04-14 03:22:41 +0000 UTC]

WOW!  Just AWESOME!

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Nimkish In reply to SlightlyNeurotic [2015-04-15 11:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 

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SlightlyNeurotic In reply to Nimkish [2015-04-16 03:04:02 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome.

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Valanime123 [2015-04-14 03:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Nimkish In reply to Valanime123 [2015-04-15 11:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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torturedphoenix [2015-04-14 02:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Impeccable timing. Congrats on your DD

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Nimkish In reply to torturedphoenix [2015-04-15 11:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!  

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tanikel [2015-04-13 19:49:30 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!  Breaching shots can be so hard to compose, you did an excellent job on this.  

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Nimkish In reply to tanikel [2015-04-15 11:49:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Sure is challenging to catch them!  

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krasblak [2015-04-13 19:31:58 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on the Daily Deviation!

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Nimkish In reply to krasblak [2015-04-15 11:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Stoshio [2015-04-13 18:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!
Beautiful shot!

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Nimkish In reply to Stoshio [2015-04-15 11:50:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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plain-rice [2015-04-13 18:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot! And the color of the ocean in the background is so beautiful...

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Nimkish In reply to plain-rice [2015-04-15 11:50:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The water is beautiful and clear there!

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bevelhead [2015-04-13 16:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding shot!

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Nimkish In reply to bevelhead [2015-04-15 11:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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bevelhead In reply to Nimkish [2015-04-15 20:33:26 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome!

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Fractaldragon [2015-04-13 15:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Terrific shot of this whale! Congrats on the DD!

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Nimkish In reply to Fractaldragon [2015-04-15 11:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Samarai [2015-04-13 13:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Makes me want to buy insurance, for some reason...

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Nimkish In reply to Samarai [2015-04-15 11:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Odd! Thanks  

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mishkuu [2015-04-13 12:41:11 +0000 UTC]

amazing! congrats on a well-deserved capture

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Nimkish In reply to mishkuu [2015-04-15 11:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Gryffgirl [2015-04-13 10:43:50 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful capture!  Congratulations on your DD!

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Nimkish In reply to Gryffgirl [2015-04-15 11:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Lintu47 [2015-04-13 09:01:59 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!
Have a nice day!

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Nimkish In reply to Lintu47 [2015-04-15 11:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Lintu47 In reply to Nimkish [2015-04-17 10:04:25 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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uglygosling [2014-06-21 12:56:50 +0000 UTC]

WOW!

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Nimkish In reply to uglygosling [2014-06-22 03:14:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-16 18:30:17 +0000 UTC]

Tremendous!  Well done!

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Nimkish In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-17 02:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^_^

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Oracle88 [2014-06-16 10:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Great shot! Looks like it was a bit choppy out there too. It's always great to see a whale breach on your first whale experience

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Nimkish In reply to Oracle88 [2014-06-16 11:06:57 +0000 UTC]

It was crazy windy and rough and freezing. The waves got pretty high,  but apparently the whales loved it : P
I'm so glad I had a positive experience. Didn't see any dolphins though. Was hoping to see some commons. Never seen them before. But ah well. For the whales, it was just about as good as it gets I think!

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Oracle88 In reply to Nimkish [2014-06-17 14:11:48 +0000 UTC]

Still at least you had a great trip Yeah I've always found that whales are more active in those conditions.
You will love commons, they are a lot of fun but you have to be quick with the camera as they are very fast.

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