We've got a Whale in our bay
Jul 10th 2007, 10:41 am
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Re: We've got a Whale in our bay
They are amazing. At this time of year we go and sit at a local look out and love watching them. It's even better when they come back down with their babies. I suggested to my lot we do a whale watching trip (found one that uses a catarmaran and I don't get sick on them) but no one seems keen so I might have to be a billy no mates 
ah I've done the whale watching thing up in north WA bloody fabulous saw mums and babies
also been on the catarmaran with dolphins could get used to having one of those.anyway went back out when col came back from work but couldnt see him anymore hopefully hes gone on his way, it is pretty shallow here?
He was on the local news last night they showed ariel shots of him but cant seem to find a link, ah well he made my day
topped the family of Echidnas that were walking through the bush the other day gawd they are so cute
one of the main reasons we came to Oz is for the wildlife just lovin it
Jul 10th 2007, 10:44 am
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Re: We've got a Whale in our bay
Hi possoms, my daughter lived in Swansea/Bicheno until a few years back and she rang me one day to tell me they were just off the coast.
I live in Hervey Bay and when the whales come here it's brilliant. They migrate up the coast to breed and then set off down south again. When they get to Fraser Island they come into the Bay and stay to play for a few days.
Enjoy them, they are magnificant creatures.
I live in Hervey Bay and when the whales come here it's brilliant. They migrate up the coast to breed and then set off down south again. When they get to Fraser Island they come into the Bay and stay to play for a few days.
Enjoy them, they are magnificant creatures.
Jul 10th 2007, 11:19 am
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Jul 10th 2007, 11:51 am
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Jul 14th 2007, 12:08 pm
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Re: We've got a Whale in our bay
it was fab seeing her but I was worried cos its pretty shallow here and apparently one did beach a few years ago
Jul 14th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: We've got a Whale in our bay
Have you heard of Migaloo? He is a white humpback whale, I haven't heard of any sightings yet this year and he has only called in here a couple of times. I would love to see him and if he calls in this year I'll be one of the first on a whale watching boat hoping to see him. I can't find the words to explain what it is like to be out on the ocean with them so close you feel you could lean over and touch them. Gives me goose pimples to think about it
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Jul 15th 2007, 7:23 pm
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