Harry the Humpback Whale Calf Monday 3/8/09

Today 3rd August 09 – wow another amazing day.
We would have seen at least 20 whales again today.  All still heading north.  Several pods scattered around 3.5 miles off shore all travelling slow. A couple of pods just took long dives, so we left these and moved to a pod that was very active off Kingscliff.
One humpback whale in the pod continued to breach and breach and we were overwhelmed with excitement as this whale happily entertained us for ages and ages.
He rolled over, pectoral fin slapping and it wasn’t until they came close to us that we realised there was a CALF !!! and only days old if that !!!  The Cow brought her knew borne to the boat twice and what a picture and such a joy.  Mum came within feet of the boat, rolled over and looked straight at us, as if to say, your ok, you can see my baby !!!  Oh My God !!!  She brought her calf to the front of the boat and then again around the back of the boat.
This little whale was given a name by the passengers – Harry the Humpback and his little dorsal was bent over and not yet firm, just beautiful.  They continued their journey North, while the escort humpback whale was happily rolling over and slapping the water – all so very exciting.
So plenty of excitement this week, the weather has been fabulous and will continue so for the rest of the week.
This has been Carol the ‘Whale Women’ until the next exciting episode !!!