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Spent the morning on board ‘Spirit of Gold Coast’ Whale watching off South Stradbroke Island. This was my best Breach image plus I have few tails that’ll be sent away for identification purposes. Since I was the first to spot a whale today I won a return trip Whale Watching to use before this season finishes.

South Stradbroke Island in the distance, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

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I’m Derek, Gold Coast Photographer who now spends more time at FaceBook than here.

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whale, humpback, gold coast, drecart, ocean, humpback whale, nature, queensland, australia, pacific

Comments

  • Jenny Dean
    Jenny Dean10 months ago

    it’s a great shot, I have been waiting and waiting for weather to settle to get whale watching but it’s still wild!

  • Thanks Jenny, it was rather smooth going in the morning and I’ll check out the weather maps to plan my next trip very soon.

    – drec

  • tinhearts
    tinhearts10 months ago

    Congrats! That is so exciting that you won a trip and got an excellent shot!
    xox

  • Thanks, winning another trip was cool – I was well looked after by a crew member who gave me a prime spot to shoot from. Hopefully next time there’ll be more Whales breaching than today.

    – drec

  • Kymjay
    Kymjay10 months ago

    Nicely captured there are heaps out there I went a few weeks ago on Eyespy off Moreton

    You have caught this cow nicely

  • Thanks, there were a couple of small pods and a few happy to tail slap. Not too many breaching today. Maybe next time?

    – drec

  • Hans Kawitzki
    Hans Kawitzki10 months ago

    Amazing shot and great timing

  • Thanks Hans, Glad I remembered Burst mode.

    – drec

  • Virginia McGowan
    Virginia McGowan10 months ago

    superb ! nice day for this !!!! ooh fabulous photogrphy! wonderful winning well deserved

  • Can’t complain about the Weather here lately can we? Winter, Sun’s shining, it’s not cold…….

    Hopefully I’ll improve on today’s effort next trip out.

    – drec

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke10 months ago

  • Thanks Ray.

    – drec

  • Valerie Anne Kelly
    Valerie Anne K...10 months ago

    w0w! Masterclass photography – such impact! a fab fave ;~} Valz

  • Thanks, could be Beginner’s Luck….. Can’t wait to go out again in the next week or so.

    – drec

  • Lyn Evans
    Lyn Evans10 months ago

    Oh brilliant!!

  • Thanks Lyn.

    – drec

  • gail woodbury
    gail woodbury10 months ago

    Awesommmmmme ! ..great shot Derek – Love it !!

  • Thanks Gail, can’t wait to go back out.

    – drec

  • kevin chippindall
    kevin chippindall10 months ago

    Brilliant work just sensational …. cheers kev

  • Thanks Kev.

    – drec