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Old 03-03-2017, 03:19 PM   #1
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What's this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Aq1ZBAzhc0
Saw it this morning off LJ. At first I thought maybe Mola Mola, then, maybe a shark, but the movement didn't seem right. Now I think maybe it's a whale fluke, but I never saw or heard it blow.
Any Ideas?
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Old 03-03-2017, 03:25 PM   #2
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Seal fin

Looks like a seal fin to me, probably lounging. I see them laying, basking in the water on their side with only their fin visible.
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Old 03-03-2017, 03:52 PM   #3
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Looks like a seal fin to me, probably lounging. I see them laying, basking in the water on their side with only their fin visible.
Possible, but it looked too wide. I never heard anything breathing either. I know that sea critters can hold their breath for a long time, but this didn't take a breath before disappearing, and I only saw one seal later in the day away from that spot.
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Old 03-03-2017, 04:33 PM   #4
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Mola Mola. That is a pretty common sight this time of year for those. Sea Lions typically will leave it above water longer while they are resting.
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Old 03-03-2017, 04:52 PM   #5
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Looks like a lobster pot with that quality. If you never saw it again, it was probably a seal, however, I've seen baby mako's doing stuff like that out there before.
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Old 03-03-2017, 05:34 PM   #6
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It's a seal that's drowning and calling for help
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Old 03-05-2017, 11:39 AM   #7
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Does your video camera auto focus?
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Old 03-05-2017, 02:44 PM   #8
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Does your video camera auto focus?
It is my iPhone camera. I assumed it is auto focus, but with my skills I was lucky to get a video at all. Last time out it was filming when I thought it was off and visa versa.
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I was just asking because it seems like it might be focusing on the rod.
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Old 03-05-2017, 03:02 PM   #10
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I was just asking because it seems like it might be focusing on the rod.
I bet you are right. I will try to remember that next time. Now I am embarrassed because I had to put it on Youtube to get it on BWE. So my very first video on Youtube shows that I am a rank ameteur. Oh well, live and learn.
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I bet you are right. I will try to remember that next time. Now I am embarrassed because I had to put it on Youtube to get it on BWE. So my very first video on Youtube shows that I am a rank ameteur. Oh well, live and learn.


Hahah dont worry about it. Just wanted to see if I could help out
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