Whales are extremely sociable creatures. Right whales in particular are often seen in a variety of social displays when they are on their winter breeding grounds. They will come right into the shallows where they roll around at the surface, in pairs or even large gatherings. During my winter stay in South Africa I got to see a lot of these social interactions between Southern right whales. The result is many photos of the heads and tails of these social whales:
Saturday, 18 November 2023
Heads and tails of Southern right whales
Mouth slightly ajar
This whale is showing its pectoral fin
Some tail action
Them most beautiful tail
Thursday, 2 November 2023
The residents of Dyer Island and Geyser Rock
On Dyer Island and Geyser Rock there (off the coast of Kleinbaai, South Africa) is a biodiverse hotspot for a range of marine life including seals, penguins, large flocks of cormorants and the occasional passing shark. Meet some of the residents and visitors of Dyer Island and Geyser Rock:
Cape fur seal
African penguins and Cape cormorants
Cape cormorants over Dyer Island
An estimated 60,000 Cape fur seals use Geyser rock
The best spot is highest on the rock
Rough seas are a common sight at Geyser rock
Labels:
Cormorant,
Penguin,
Seal,
South Africa
Location:
Dyer Island, South Africa
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