Day 50 : Get away to Hervey Bay - a photo on Flickriver

As get away destinations go, Hervey Bay is globally unique for Humpback Whales. Hervey Bay's waters are protected by World Heritage Listed Fraser Island which makes "Platypus Bay" a great place for Humpbacks to stay and play. Every winter they migrate to Hervey Bay to give birth, raise their young and to breed, before returning to the waters of Antarctica.

Here you can get up close and personal with Humpback Whales aboard cruise vessels. For me it was an amazing experience to see a 40 tonne wild animal breaks the surface to put on a show right beside our boat. This topped off a display of breaches, spy hops and fin slapping. A truly wonderful experience.

Yesterday a man rescued a whale calf from a shark net off the coast at Surfers Paradise, and now faces a huge fine for his compassion and care. I post this photo today as an expression of my support, and as a protest against shark nets that trap and kill vast numbers of marine animals. www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/19/yeah-im-in-tr...

Taken in: Australia / Queensland / Orchid Beach Island Village (show map)

Taken on: October 2, 2013

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/7.1, 1/200 sec, 75mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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