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Whale watching

Postby Analog6 on Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:39 pm

Well, I had planned this weekend to go to Cabarita for whale watching.

I heard on ABC radio on Monday that people at Cabarita are seeing up to 100 whales a day go by, they are coming in very close tot he headland, and 2 have given birth there. So I am off nice and early Saturday to sit for a few hours anbd see what I can see.

I charged up all my (4) batteries, format tedall the cards, cleaned the cameras, and cleared out the bag of crap. AND THEN IT RAINED!!!

So it is next weekend, weather permitting, on Saturday as Wariwck works Sats and our Sundays are precious.

If anyone wants to join me I'll be walking out on the headland to get the high viewpoint. My mobile # is 0438 565 607.
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Re: Whale watching

Postby Glen on Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:33 pm

Odille, very frustrating when you are all geared up for photography and then the weather is against you
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Re: Whale watching

Postby Bindii on Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:11 am

Oooh really!!! I've been waiting for them to come in cause we are going to try and get out and see them from the boat... I might talk him into having a look this weekend if its calm enough!

Thanks.. :)
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Re: Whale watching

Postby Analog6 on Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:05 pm

I'm going there tomorrow early (Sun 13th July). So it will probablky rain tonight!

And I have my new (slightly used, bought 2nd hand off POTN) Sigma 28-300 to play with!
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Re: Whale watching

Postby Bindii on Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:46 am

Analog6 wrote:I'm going there tomorrow early (Sun 13th July). So it will probablky rain tonight!

And I have my new (slightly used, bought 2nd hand off POTN) Sigma 28-300 to play with!


Omg it was amazing!!! Thanks for letting me know that the whales were in.. we went out on Saturday and found four pods of them... a truly magical experience.. :)

Link below to some of the pics I took... thanks again!

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=33188
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Re: Whale watching

Postby Analog6 on Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:06 am

Bindii wrote:
Analog6 wrote:I'm going there tomorrow early (Sun 13th July). So it will probablky rain tonight!

And I have my new (slightly used, bought 2nd hand off POTN) Sigma 28-300 to play with!


Omg it was amazing!!! Thanks for letting me know that the whales were in.. we went out on Saturday and found four pods of them... a truly magical experience.. :)

Link below to some of the pics I took... thanks again!

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=33188


Dammit - I didn't get there. I'm posting one about a whale watch trip - you may be interested.
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