Thar She Blows!

[MSnowy]

I been in this town for over 54 years and today was the first time I've seen a whale from shore.

 

[snowbear154 84]

Nice find. North Atlantic right whale?

 

[BillM]

No idea on the type of whale but cool shots

 

[DarkShadow]

Look like a Humpback whale to me.Great find and capture.

 

[MSnowy]

Nice find. North Atlantic right whale?

No idea on the type of whale but cool shots

Look like a Humpback whale to me.Great find and capture.

Thanks Yup North Atlantic Right whale

 

[annamaria]

Exciting find!

 

[DarkShadow]

We had a female Beluga whale swimming around the the cost of Connecticut that fascinated people with its unusual behavior,Following boats,swimming with people and allowing its self being petted from boats Until Some A Hole shot it to death with a 22.Cal.This was in 1986.

The whale was found dead in the New Haven harbor CT.An autopsy was performed for research purpose and during the autopsy two bullets where recovered,one from it's throat and one from its ribs. It was believed that the bullet in the throat was what killed the whale causing a gradual respiratory failure.The BW was 950-pounds and estimated between 4 to 7 years old. How is that for a POS of a human being.

 

[baturn]

Very cool set.

 

[Gary A.]

I'd call it a Right Whale.

 

[coastalconn]

That is really a great find! You must have been pretty psyched I bet..

The whale was found dead in the New Haven harbor CT.An autopsy was performed for research purpose and during the autopsy two bullets where recovered,one from it's throat and one from its ribs. It was believed that the bullet in the throat was what killed the whale causing a gradual respiratory failure.The BW was 950-pounds and estimated between 4 to 7 years old. How is that for a POS of a human being.

That is a downright horrible tale! I had never heard about that. Just disgusting!

 

[FFphoto]

Wow! It looks so close to shore. It must have very steep banks there. Very cool shots!

 

[DarkShadow]

If any one wants to read on it.Sorry! I didn't mean to derail the tread but when I saw the whale shots I immediately thought about the BW.
Mysterious slaying of whale in Long Island Sound still stings 25 years later videos
and NY Times.
BELUGA WHALE CALLED B.W. SHOT TO DEATH - NYTimes.com

 

[Hunter58]

We had a female Beluga whale swimming around the the cost of Connecticut that fascinated people with its unusual behavior,Following boats,swimming with people and allowing its self being petted from boats Until Some A Hole shot it to death with a 22.Cal.This was in 1986.

The whale was found dead in the New Haven harbor CT.An autopsy was performed for research purpose and during the autopsy two bullets where recovered,one from it's throat and one from its ribs. It was believed that the bullet in the throat was what killed the whale causing a gradual respiratory failure.The BW was 950-pounds and estimated between 4 to 7 years old. How is that for a POS of a human being.

I hope somebody shot him or her in the throat.

 

[Hunter58]

Must have been a thrill to see it.