bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:36 AM
Yesterday afternoon on the way back to Loreto from fishing at Isla Catalana I came across a humpback whale that put on a show for an audience of one.
There were also many finbacks and blues in the area whose spouts lingered for minutes over the calm, glassy water.
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:38 AM
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:40 AM
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:41 AM
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:42 AM
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:43 AM
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bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:45 AM
This shot would have been the best, but was unfortunately out of fucus.
Ken Bondy - 4-21-2008 at 08:46 AM
Wonderful shots bill!! 1 and 2 look like male tail-slapping behavior, which is usually associated with mating. Did you notice any other individuals
around?? Great stuff, thanks,
++Ken++
bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 08:53 AM
Ken..... No, he was the only humpback in the immediate area. Maybe he was trying to attract a mate. In the calm conditions I was a mile or so away
when I first noticed his antics.
Paulina - 4-21-2008 at 08:54 AM
Absolutely fantastic. Gave me shivers. Thanks a million for sharing them with us. What a very lucky day you must have had after that show.
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fdt - 4-21-2008 at 08:54 AM
Wow, beautiful.
Sharksbaja - 4-21-2008 at 10:11 AM
Thanks Bill. One can only imagine how that behemoth received those deep scars on it's fluke.
tripledigitken - 4-21-2008 at 10:47 AM
Looks like a great day out on the water. I'll bet you got some Yellowtails as well!
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Ken
bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 11:38 AM
ken....... Yes, as a matter of fact....... There has been a steady bite somewhere between slow and fantastic between Catalana and Santa Cruz for the
past month or so. And the fish, often in the 40 pound range, are big enough to make the long trip worthwhile.
Crusoe - 4-21-2008 at 11:43 AM
Thank You very much for the wonderful shots. Sure made me want to be right there seeing it all. Lucky you! ++C++
Lauriboats - 4-21-2008 at 02:13 PM
Great pictures, wish I was there to see that. Thanks for sharing
Iflyfish - 4-21-2008 at 03:11 PM
Incredible and greatly appreciated, so glad you had the camera there and know how to use it!
Iflyfish
bajajudy - 4-21-2008 at 03:28 PM
Spectacular
Thanks for sharing.
How close were you when you took the shots?
DianaT - 4-21-2008 at 04:54 PM
What a show! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Love those pictures!
Somehow, number 7 might just be my favorite---we have so many that look very similar---different subjects, but same effect. 
Diane and John
Natalie Ann - 4-21-2008 at 05:09 PM
Looks like 'twas a good day on the water, Bill.
Thanks for sharing.
Nena
bill erhardt - 4-21-2008 at 05:39 PM
Judy....... 100 yards, plus or minus. I stayed with him for 15 or 20 minutes idling along at one or two knots beside him while he ignored me and did
his thing.
shari - 4-21-2008 at 05:44 PM
stunnig photos, gracias...the scars on the tail are close calls with Orcas...the "rake" marks are from the tail sliding out of the orcas mouth through
his teeth...lucky whale lived to tell the TAIL!
Von - 4-21-2008 at 05:57 PM
Those are awesome pics!
Humpback
tehag - 4-21-2008 at 06:23 PM
Thank you for sharing a great experience with us.
EMAM - 4-24-2008 at 07:04 PM
Those are phenominal shots!! I'd be proud to have one of those images let alone all of them!
Great shots and that must have been one heck of a day on the water!