Paulina
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Lunch with Bahia Finback Whales
We were in Bahia for the first three weeks of this month. We fished almost every day. One afternoon after a morning of fishing we headed for Smith
Island to fart around. On our way we saw a few whales in the distance. Dern headed the panga over for a closer view. The whales were in the process of
feeding, circling the bait balls, turning on their sides with their huge mouths wide open. The birds were diving, the Mackerel were thick as well as
the krill in the water. Dern turned off the motor, we popped a few cold refreshments and watched their lunch time show. The whales were so close that
there was no need for the telephoto lens. I haven't seen this happen since Glendale College Marine Biology class in '81. I felt very lucky as we
watched them pass under the panga and continue with their meal. The keys to the truck and the radio were in the dry bag just incase we were invited to
join their party...
P.
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mouth wide open
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Paulina
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Another view
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Magnificent photos Paulina. I have never seen them feeding. Absolutely wonderful, what a great experience. Thanks,
++Ken++
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What awesome pic's of the whales!! Last year when we were in Bahia my husband was also fortunate to see the whales and what seemed like hundreds of
dolphins swimmimg around his 16 ft boat , was alittle intimidated but it was quite the experience for him. Had some pic's from that but were
accidently erased from the camera.
We are headed for Bahia next wek for 4 week's and we can't sleep were so excited!! Hopefully the whales will still be around when we arrive in Bahia.
  
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Catalina,
There were many whales in the bay as well as 4 Whale Sharks at Rincon. The dolphin were there, small pods in the bay. Out in the open water the
dolphin seemed to go on for miles.
Have a safe trip.
P.<*)))><
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Tomas Tierra
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Suuuuuuuuuper cool!!!
a little freaky at first?? i bet..
Thanx for sharing.
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great pics thanks
jerry and judi
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Catalina
What awesome pic's of the whales!! Last year when we were in Bahia my husband was also fortunate to see the whales and what seemed like hundreds of
dolphins swimmimg around his 16 ft boat , was alittle intimidated but it was quite the experience for him. Had some pic's from that but were
accidently erased from the camera.
We are headed for Bahia next wek for 4 week's and we can't sleep were so excited!! Hopefully the whales will still be around when we arrive in Bahia.
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You may not be able to sleep there either..
We just returned last week; the heat and humidity were overwhelming.
Stayed at Casa Diaz; no a/c
Therianthropic
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Catalina
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thx for the weather update. Living in Arizona has prepared us for heat and humidity. We just get naked wet a towel and lay in front of a fan.
good day
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Catalina,
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thx for the weather update. Living in Arizona has prepared us for heat and humidity. We just get naked wet a towel and lay in front of a fan.
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Great reply! That's what we do too! We love the heat and prefer Bahia in Aug. when the temps are up and the # of tourists are down, and the fish are
in. Bedsheets dipped into the ice chest before going to bed works wonders too, that mixed with a night breeze, if the wind gods are favoring us that
is!
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Catalina
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Paulina I gotta tell ya.
Love your quote.
"Well behaved women rarely make history".
:moon::moon::moon:
who said that?
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Great pics Paulina. Hope they're still there first week in Oct.
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