You Tuber bqnbarb13 - A woman floating on a surfboard near Santa Cruz, California almost ended up on the lunch menu for a humpback whale over the weekend. Barb Roettger had her camera rolling as two hefty whales popped out of the calm waters not far from the unsuspecting surfer and a pair of kayakers.
A pod of humpback whales has been hanging out off the Santa Cruz coast, noshing on anchovies that flock to the area to feed on plankton. The woman found herself in the middle of a feeding frenzy called lunge feeding, which occurs when whales herd anchovies and shoot straight up out of the water with their mouth wide open to catch the fish.
[Note the anchovies breaching the water just before the Whale]
The whales have had quite a few dangerous close encounters with humans and boats in recent months. Whale watchers are warned to stay at least 100 yards away from the feeding area. Roettger says she has now gained a greater respect for whales, their feeding patterns and will now only spectate from the decidedly safer dry land.
15 comments:
Whale Fail, I thought they were supposed to be intellegent?
Ta for the anchovies hint, I missed that first time around.
RE: Banned,,,
Cheers my friend and they (the Whales) are intelligent, it's the Californians (the liberal ones) that are not!
In all my days of surfing I never saw anything like that.
That would have scared the crap outta me.
Real life Jaws -- with a better outcome.
RE:
Odie,,,
I guess it depends on how far out from the shore one goes?
Stopsign,,,
I believe thats a fair assumption for any one of us.
AOW,,,
This sparked memory on the story of Moby Dick for me. Even the shark in Jaws is a Guppy in comparison to a Humpback Whale.
wrote this comment for you at WHT site-then realized that I could leave it here...great site BTW-
I'll be back!!
@Christopher-
I know- in fact- I have been a CA resident for more years than a MI resident (was born and raised in MI)-HOWEVER -I still watch the RED WINGS on satellite TV -every game — and—my son-born in CA - is a Red Wings fan—he has to be–to live in peace with me : - )
Your comment brought a smile- thank you….
Carol-CS
BTW-just added your site to my roll and then realized I had done it before! so- you there twice ...
also added clay to bronze....
check out my art site on roll-
http://www.carolmilton.com/
have a grand week-end--
Carol-CS
RE: Carol-Christian Soldier,,,
I am pleased my thought on Angels' post brought a smile to you!
I know we have communicated before and thought you were on my blogroll but could not find you?
That said I have made sure to follow you and as soon as Blogger updates my "follows" your blog(s) will appear on the right ------>
God Bless and by the by, you have in turn put a smile on this middle-aged Irishman's face!
Hiya Chris..wow...not surfing anymore..lol just kidding..I'll stick to skiing! Have a beautiful Sunday my friend:)
If that doesn't bring you closer to God, I don't know what will!
RE: Angel (WHT),,,
Hey there Angel! I hear 'ya, if I am to venture that far off shore it is going to be in and on a much larger vessel!
Skiing may have a Bigfoot or Yeti in the picture, but I as far as I know they do not swallow people whole???
Please enjoy Sunday as well and avoid that Zuccotti Park!
RE: Silverfiddle,,,
Good point!
Jonahs story (Book of Jonah / Sefer Yonah) sure does come to mind especially with all the "occupiers" milling about exhibiting their debauchery.
Ok, I'll say it, Those folks needed a bigger boat !
RE: Kid,,,
That and stay away from what seem to be known feeding areas!
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