Bremer Bay Killer Whales
Not fishing, but I thought some of you might be interested as the doco "Search for the Super Predator" by Dave Riggs was a huge talking point on this forum when it first aired a few years ago now. So what does a doco have to do with this post? Well this is the same "community" of whales featured in that documentary. If you haven't seen it, highly recommend it!
Since the discovery of this community of whales in the last decade or so, Cape Naturaliste charters now run "expedition" tours out to the canyon to research these orcas, now in their third season of expeditions. Not your usual "whale watching" charter, the idea behind the expeditions is to give researchers\marine bioligists from around the country, and the world, out to the canyon (1.5hrs on a good day on the southern ocean) that is funded by the paying public(me). Photos taken on these tours, by researchers and the public, are catalogued and compared to I.D photos of previous trips to create a greater understanding of why these animals are here, are these resident animals and are these the same whales that are encountered further up the W.A coastline. Over 120 different orca have been I.D'd out at the Bremer Canyon!
I was super lucky to encounter what we were told by the crew as a "very rare" expedition. The whales on this day were extremely social, displaying behaviours either never, or rarely seen out at the canyon. What i can only describe as "puppy wrestling," small packs of juveniles "mosh pitting" and making multiple close passes of our boat, something I will never forget!
Anyway, here are some of my favourite photos I took on the day and I'll leave a link to view my album of 100 other photos if you wish to.
Cheers,
Beau.
beau
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Heres the link if you want to
Heres the link if you want to see a few more. You dont need to have Facebook to view
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155595541904091.1073741842.525904090&type=1&l=ae356bdd04
clayd
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Awesome. Ocean is more than
Awesome. Ocean is more than fishing, it's about experiences. That's what makes you appreciate what we've got.
Faulkner Family
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that would have been awesome
that would have been awesome to see. they are an amazing animal. seen a few doccos on the orcas and never get tired of watching. definately one trip you will never forget.
thanks for sharing the pics
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little johnny
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My mate from
Work was there last week. Recons young killer whales where trying to get on top of there mums blow hole, guys running tours thinks it may be training for blocking whales blow holes when there trying to kill them?. Great photos
Dale
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Different kind of blow job hey LJ
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Tom M
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Thanks for sharing Beau, on
Thanks for sharing Beau, on my bucket list to get down there this year, not a cheap trip but sounds like an experience to remember, great photos.
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Stunning photos Beau! What
Stunning photos Beau!
What camera were you using ?
sunshine
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Might I ask the cost
And thanks for the great photos
Dale
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It was an awesome show, seen it a couple of times now as it comes up on Foxtel a lot.
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beau
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Photos taken using Canon 7D
Photos taken using Canon 7D but its the lens that makes all the difference with DSLRs, lens is a Canon 28-300mm, and never did I think I would have to shoot so much at 28mm on a whale watching boat!
More info and prices here, i believe it is about $380 per person
https://www.whales-australia.com.au/bremercanyonkillerwhales