A massive humpback whale was seen jumping out of the sea and narrowly missing a fishing boat. Luckily, someone nearby was […]
A massive humpback whale was seen jumping out of the sea and narrowly missing a fishing boat. Luckily, someone nearby was able to take some video footage of the incredible moment, which looked like a planned action scene in a movie.
60 year old Douglas Croft, and fellow whale watcher Kate Cummings were able to have their cameras ready in time to record the once in a lifetime scene.
The footage was taken just off the coast of California in Monterey Bay, which is a popular destination for whale watchers.
Douglas Croft, who took the photos, said:
It was quite exciting! Salmon season coincides with the time when humpbacks are returning to Monterey Bay to feed for the summer and there were hundreds of boats on the bay fishing.
This whale had breached a couple of times before this and many times they’ll just keep doing it. I went below deck to shoot from a porthole close to the water line. That’s what gives this amazing perspective of looking up at the whale.
That the breach was directly behind the fishing boat really shows the size. Since the boat is closer, it should look bigger, but the whale is huge! If I’d been the fisherman, I’d probably need some new underwear.
A Humpback whale only just missed this boat before it crashed back into the water at Monterey Bay, California. Photographer Douglas Croft and whale watcher Kate Cummings captured the moment the whale shot up through the waves. Mr Croft said: "It was quite exciting. Salmon season coincides with the time when humpbacks are returning to Monterey Bay to feed for the summer and there were hundreds of boats on the bay fishing." This whale had breached a couple of times before this and many times they'll just keep doing it." I went below deck to shoot from a porthole close to the water line. That's what gives this amazing perspective of looking up at the whale. "That the breach was directly behind the fishing boat really shows the size." Since the boat is closer, it should look bigger, but the whale is huge. If I'd been the fisherman, I'd probably need some new underwear!" Ms Cummings, who took the video, said: "It was fun capturing this video. The whale had already breached multiple times much further away from the fisherman." But sometimes when whales breach multiple times, they're also heading a specific direction when they're underwater building momentum for the next breach." I figured the next breach would be around the fisherman because the whale was heading that way and sure enough. Though I didn't expect the whale and the boat to line up so perfectly." https://news.sky.com/story/humpback-whale-just-misses-boat-as-it-bursts-from-water-11719659
Опубликовано Ron Parsons Вторник, 14 мая 2019 г.
Ms. Cummings, who was also there to witness the incredible sight also had a similar experience. Luckily, the whale jumped out of the water one last time so onlookers could get the shot.
It was fun capturing this video. The whale had already breached multiple times much further away from the fisherman.
But sometimes when whales breach multiple times, they’re also heading a specific direction when they’re underwater building momentum for the next breach.
I figured the next breach would be around the fisherman because the whale was heading that way and sure enough! Though I didn’t expect the whale and the boat to line up so perfectly.