Pilot Whales

Hello Peter i had to look at this one full size to check if this was a syncro pair take off or landing for the Pilots .. but see a great capture of the dive

another shot saved with a YS

Best wishes ... Steve

Hi Steve,

As always, your quick visit has made me very happy, thank you!
In a way they do swim in synchronisation, maybe male and female together, I don't know. Difficult part is guessing where they will surface for air. In this case the best I got is what you see. I have loads of picture of dorsal fins sticking out of the water, but on this day nobody was jumping out to be photographed.. Up for air, and straight down again!!

Best Wishes
Peter

The couple of Whales are diving to the deep of ocean.... Who knows, what will they find there...

Very well capture, my dear Peter!

Love Füsun
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My dear Füsun,

Thank you so much for coming to see these two. It certainly looks like they are swimming together, maybe in love.!. But who knows what wonders go on under the water where nobody can see!!!!
I am very happy that you enjoyed it

Love Peter
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Wonderful! I wish I could have done such a trip:-) You seem to have got quite near with only 86mm!

Hi Gudrun

Thank you so much for your interest. Of course being wild animals nothing is guaranteed, so I think we were all very happy!
As the EXIF says, I did have a zoom lens on the camera, but at full zoom you had to be pointing it at exactly the right place where the animals would surface. I found that this approach didn't work, so a went for a wider angle, and made a very severe crop of the resulting picture!

Best Wishes
Peter

A smart move! I always tend to lose moving birds/ animals when zooming in....

Well spotted and taken.
Would like to do such a trip.

Hi Jaap

Thank you so much for your visit here!
I am sure that one day the chance will come to you. Maybe some other country...?

Best Wishes
Peter

Hello Peter,

I agree with Gudrun! A wonderful sight to see. What were the temperatures like out there Peter? I am trying to decide on a trip, but don't like anywhere too hot. That's why I tend to go in winter/spring time....or autumn ;-)) A superb shot.

Best wishes, Rosa.

Hi Rosa

Your visit is most welcome! Thank you so much!
I am so pleased that you have enjoyed these whales. The reality was that we went out the day before, and saw nothing, so the tour company gave us a second trip free. (as per their standard T&Cs). Temperatures were great, just like our summer, and not stupidly hot either.. Maybe I should dig out some street scenes to show you..

Best Wishes
Peter

Pilot Whales !!!
I silly missed this wonderful scene of dancing whales which seem to welcome your trip and , now , even mine, in my imaginations..thanks to you.

Best wishes Peter from Bea

Hi Bea ,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
Glad you like it. They are very sociable creatures, and do love to swim and play together!!
They also like to visit the whale boats too..!
Best Wishes,
Peter