Close Encounters

[dsafety]

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

I have no idea how big this guy/girl was. When he came up he was on his side and I had a good close look at the white throat ribbing's. Thats part of the reason I framed the photo the way I did because that is an 8 ft rod sticking up in my kayak and if you look at his wake on either side of me you can play the guessing game.

White throat ribbing's is a good clue along with the coloring of the fin itself. My guess is that it was a blue whale. I sent the photo to a friend who is a whale expert. We will see what she has to say.

Whatever kind of a whale it was, that was a once in a lifetime experience few of us will ever get a chance to enjoy. Whizz, maybe you need to change your nickname to Cpt. Ahab.

Bob

[Spyder]

Insane is right, what a picture!

[Sherm]

Awesome shot. I've seen them 40 yrds away and that was a little un nerving. I can't imagine that up close and personal.