On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:52:22 +0000 mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Part of the itinerary will be a whale watching trip. Anyone got > any information on these? We do a bit of it here in .au Its a bit hit and miss here. The best time for us has just past as the last of the whales make their way back to the Antartic. This is important as the whales are _returning_ to their home. When whales are off to their spawning grounds, they are on a bit of mission. When they are returning they are much more playful and relaxed, hopefully with some babies in them. The males smoking a cigarette... When they are more playful they are more likely to 'breach' and splash about. Be prepared for an overcast day, take some 400 film. Sometimes these chaps will be right next to your boat, other times they will some distance off. So I take with me a Sigma 28-300 3.5-5.6 lense. This covers most situations and anything beyone that range is stetching stability in keeping the lense steady. You may wish to take a monopod, depending on how rough the sea is. The are very difficult in bigger or choppy swells. If it all seems too much.. eg:rain, clouds, too rough etc, just sit back and watch these amazing leviathans, they are truly beautiful to watch. Even if all is fine and you do get some good shots, take the time to watch and appreciate these creatures. > A visit to the Pacific Northwet of the US is not discounted for > this porpoise. Sorry, couldn't resist. Oh my... Kind regards Kevin - Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Kevin Waterson Byron Bay, Australia
