Come see the sealife
Jun 6th 2006, 10:43 am
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Come see the sealife
Whale spotting season is back in South Australia.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
Jun 6th 2006, 10:49 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Originally Posted by welshpom
Whale spotting season is back in South Australia.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
Jun 6th 2006, 10:58 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Originally Posted by welshpom
Whale spotting season is back in South Australia.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
Wow, what fantastic pictures of South Australia. Thanks
Jun 6th 2006, 11:01 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Fantastic pictures - thanks for sharing them with us
Jun 6th 2006, 11:30 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Originally Posted by welshpom
Whale spotting season is back in South Australia.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
We popped over to neighbouring Middleton and Pt Elliot today to try our luck, and spotted a Southern Right Whale, about 20 dolphins and 7 seals, all playing in the same area.
Got some photos of the dolphins, couldn't time a good shot of the whale.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_7893.html
The whales are around most days now. Still no calf sightings so far.
Photos are just brill me and my youngest have really enjoyed looking at them.
Mandy
Jun 6th 2006, 11:31 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
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Love the one in the surf - thanks for sharing
angelax
Love the one in the surf - thanks for sharing
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Jun 6th 2006, 11:38 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Great pics. Thanks.
Jun 22nd 2006, 11:56 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
The whales have been around Middleton (SA) for about 2 weeks now. Easy spotting.
Today I saw a couple of them swimming around a surfing class..
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_8070.html
Today I saw a couple of them swimming around a surfing class..
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_8070.html
Jun 22nd 2006, 12:11 pm
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Re: Come see the sealife
Originally Posted by Welshie
wow what a beautiful picture
Jun 24th 2006, 11:30 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Bugger, I return from Adelaide airport having dropped off my brother in law to find my wife had watched the whales from our balcony in Goolwa, jumping and tail flapping. Unfortunately she's not great with the camera, so there's too much blur to share the pics. Sightings here in Goolwa are rare, so I'm really jealous.
Anyone in Adelaide wanting to see whales, head down to Middleton ASAP because they have whales and calves there on a daily basis at the moment. Best place to view is usually Surf St at Basham Beach.
Anyone in Adelaide wanting to see whales, head down to Middleton ASAP because they have whales and calves there on a daily basis at the moment. Best place to view is usually Surf St at Basham Beach.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:27 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
I'v taken more whale photos in the last week or so if anyone's interested...
http://www.hartill.net/Whales/
There are 3 or 4 adults and 3 calves at Middleton's Bashams Beach every day now, easy viewing with the naked eye at times since they come right up close to the beach, probably 30m from the sand !.
http://www.hartill.net/Whales/
There are 3 or 4 adults and 3 calves at Middleton's Bashams Beach every day now, easy viewing with the naked eye at times since they come right up close to the beach, probably 30m from the sand !.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:31 am
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Re: Come see the sealife
Brilliant pictures.
Jul 7th 2006, 5:26 pm
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Re: Come see the sealife
Fantastic photos, could spend hours looking at them.
If you have any more.............................................. ??!!
Thanks again! J and j
If you have any more.............................................. ??!!
Thanks again! J and j
Jul 7th 2006, 10:16 pm
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Re: Come see the sealife
Originally Posted by jackie barden
Fantastic photos, could spend hours looking at them.
If you have any more.............................................. ??!!
Thanks again! J and j
If you have any more.............................................. ??!!
Thanks again! J and j
Jul 7th 2006, 10:42 pm
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Re: Come see the sealife
Bloody wales. Always swimming about and making a nuisance of themselves. 
Just wait till they start singing late at night, after they've had a few pints of plankton!
Just wait till they start singing late at night, after they've had a few pints of plankton!
