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Wiles
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Spy-hop. Gray whale. Black Warriors Lagoon.
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Ken Bondy
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Life is funny. I wasn't sure whether or not to post this, but what the hell, this forum is like an extended family. One of the two other people in
that boat with me back in 1982, my best friend for decades, Jim Bailey, died this morning after a brief battle with cancer. So if any Nomads are
hoisting toddies this evening, hoist one for my friend Jim.
++Ken++
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Wiles
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Oh man, Ken that's tough. Sorry for your loss.
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3 Finbacks feeding.
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They were feeding on krill.
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Sallysouth
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Whales are such powerful, awesome creatures.I posted a report some years back about a very close encounter with Orcas in the SOC.These stories and
posts remind me of just how much power and magic the whales have.I will NEVER forget that experience, being just a foot away from a huge Orca, head on
swimstep, big eye looking right at me.Talk about goose-bumps! Nice thread.
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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This has been a wonderful thread. Thanks Ken for starting it off, thanks Wiles for adding your photos. Also Ken, I am very sorry for the loss of your
dear friend.
Wiles' photos reminded me that I have a couple from Aug. '06, taken pretty close to where your photo was shot, Calaveras.
P<*)))><
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Wiles
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DOUBLE WOW!!!!!
Paulina those are soooooo good. National Geographic and Ken Bondy quality.
Thanks
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Ken Bondy
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Triple WOW!! Paulina and Wiles those photos are magnificent. Thanks also for the kind words about JB.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Life is funny. I wasn't sure whether or not to post this, but what the hell, this forum is like an extended family. One of the two other people in
that boat with me back in 1982, my best friend for decades, Jim Bailey, died this morning after a brief battle with cancer. So if any Nomads are
hoisting toddies this evening, hoist one for my friend Jim.
++Ken++ |
Whether you were remembering your whale encounter and Jim was a part of it, or you were thinking of Jim which reminded you of the whale adventure,
what a perfect time to post your pictures and story and to think about your good friend.
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Ken Bondy
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Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
Whether you were remembering your whale encounter and Jim was a part of it, or you were thinking of Jim which reminded you of the whale adventure,
what a perfect time to post your pictures and story and to think about your good friend. |
Gracias oladulce. What a beautiful thought .
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Ken, sorry about your friend, good memories will keep him living with you for ever. I have a question about the fin whale, or maybe whales in general.
Can they detect color? Being a mammal I wonder if the eye's vision is close to that of a human? It would explain a lot re the orange color.
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Ken Bondy
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Thanks Wingnut, appreciate the nice words about friends and memories. So true. I do not know whether whales can detect color, never read anything on
that subject. Maybe someone here knows
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