And you were dead right. I thought after I posted I should have acknowledged her as my mentor. And she SAW whales, not just the mist of their spouting!
How exciting to be home looking for the whales Meg. I’m all excited about our next house sit (starts September 14) as they look out to sea from their deck and have a telescope set up to watch the whales go by. I believe this year is a good one for sightings
You’ll have photos for sure. I’m grateful to my surfing son – he always alerts me. One year he even drove me in my dressing gown to see some particularly close in.
I am glad you got to see that mist of their spray, there is something about whales that makes you go ahhhhh. The mysteriousness of their passage, that huge bulk that seems to silently sweep the oceans, The thrill if sighting one. Are these the same southern right whales seen in South Africa? I have only ever seen a mother and her calf close-up when they swam into False Bay many years ago. I was awestruck. Love the sundazzled sea too 🙂
H saw a small killer whale speed past the other day, but they’re mainly humpback and southern right. There’s been one with a calf hanging round for a few days. I’m intrigued by False Bay’s name: do you know the story?
A haiga seems to be a “haiku poem, written in calligraphy, with a simple painting.” I can’t paint, and I couldn’t manage digital calligraphy, although I have some skill with a pen. I got sprung counting on my fingers and muttering by a fast-walker, who scared the living day lights out of me, coming silently up behind me and saying “Hello” just behind my ear.
There were whales, on their annual migration, more than one, but I was a long way away and only saw the occasional trace of a gleaming black body, and a mistiness rising above the surface of the sea.
I was startled to see that the shot worked. I didn’t expect it to. My son alerted me to the whales – he was actually almost surfing with them the other day. I went to the wrong headland, and only saw the faint mist of their blow. It’s a long time since I’ve just sat above the sea (or anywhere else) and just looked. You are my inspiration for that.
🙂 Are you on Facebook? There have been some great whale sightings down here this week. My photos don’t do them justice but I will post a couple on FB late today.
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I saw Suzanne’s 6WS before I came to yours, and when I scrolled back to this one I immediately thought ‘the Suzanne influence’ 🙂 🙂
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And you were dead right. I thought after I posted I should have acknowledged her as my mentor. And she SAW whales, not just the mist of their spouting!
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I wish! I’ve never seen either 😦
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How exciting to be home looking for the whales Meg. I’m all excited about our next house sit (starts September 14) as they look out to sea from their deck and have a telescope set up to watch the whales go by. I believe this year is a good one for sightings
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You’ll have photos for sure. I’m grateful to my surfing son – he always alerts me. One year he even drove me in my dressing gown to see some particularly close in.
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Now that is dedication to the cause…
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I am glad you got to see that mist of their spray, there is something about whales that makes you go ahhhhh. The mysteriousness of their passage, that huge bulk that seems to silently sweep the oceans, The thrill if sighting one. Are these the same southern right whales seen in South Africa? I have only ever seen a mother and her calf close-up when they swam into False Bay many years ago. I was awestruck. Love the sundazzled sea too 🙂
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H saw a small killer whale speed past the other day, but they’re mainly humpback and southern right. There’s been one with a calf hanging round for a few days. I’m intrigued by False Bay’s name: do you know the story?
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False Bay was named because it was confused by sailors coming from the east who thought they’d arrived in Table Bay.
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I thought it was maybe something like that. Blame the bay rather than the navigation.
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Glad you saw whales, albeit from a distance!
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Me too. It always seems remiss not to, when they deign to visit.
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Exactly!
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How beautiful Meg, what defines a Haiga? Was there a whale out there?
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A haiga seems to be a “haiku poem, written in calligraphy, with a simple painting.” I can’t paint, and I couldn’t manage digital calligraphy, although I have some skill with a pen. I got sprung counting on my fingers and muttering by a fast-walker, who scared the living day lights out of me, coming silently up behind me and saying “Hello” just behind my ear.
There were whales, on their annual migration, more than one, but I was a long way away and only saw the occasional trace of a gleaming black body, and a mistiness rising above the surface of the sea.
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I am happy to hear you have seen some whales. The magical light in your photo works as a visual expression the feeling of seeing them.
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I was startled to see that the shot worked. I didn’t expect it to. My son alerted me to the whales – he was actually almost surfing with them the other day. I went to the wrong headland, and only saw the faint mist of their blow. It’s a long time since I’ve just sat above the sea (or anywhere else) and just looked. You are my inspiration for that.
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🙂 Are you on Facebook? There have been some great whale sightings down here this week. My photos don’t do them justice but I will post a couple on FB late today.
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Sorry, no. I avoid it. Blogging is enough of an addiction!
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I posted the whale photos on my blog too. 🙂
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I’ve just seen them. Thank you.
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