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Old 04-29-2009, 05:10 AM
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Wanted to share some recent pictures of the humpback whales returning to AK. A sure sign that spring has arrived! Hope you enjoy them.

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Old 04-29-2009, 05:26 AM
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BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the whales!!!
I used to work on a dinner cruise ship in Hawaii. Once in a while I would work the lunch cruise and get to see the whales. They are SO awesome!! Had a couple of them one day just swimming under and around the ship. Had to shut the engines down for about an hour until they were done "playing" and left. Somewhere I have some pictures of them. One layed on it's side and swam right next to the boat. Was too cool!!
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They are so majestic. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing the pictures. On my list of things to do, take a cruise and see the whales!


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Originally Posted by Ninnie
Thank you for sharing the pictures. On my list of things to do, take a cruise and see the whales.
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We start the cruise ship season this month. Gets pretty crazy here on certain days of the week. My folks and sister have taken the cruise through the Inside Passage and really enjoyed themselves. You'll have to look me up if you come.
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the whales!!!
I used to work on a dinner cruise ship in Hawaii. Once in a while I would work the lunch cruise and get to see the whales. They are SO awesome!! Had a couple of them one day just swimming under and around the ship. Had to shut the engines down for about an hour until they were done "playing" and left. Somewhere I have some pictures of them. One layed on it's side and swam right next to the boat. Was too cool!!
Been there and done that with shutting down the engines and drifting.
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Originally Posted by Moonpi
They are so majestic. Thank you for sharing.
Totally agree. My daughters call them the gentle giants.
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Oh WOW! That is sew great! It is on my bucket list to one day see the great whales, somehow! :lol: :lol:
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Very cool! It must be really something to see them in person!
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Thank you!! I love those photos!! Does it feel like they're coming home?
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