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Or, rather, whales, once again.... another unforgettable day here at Filey, the third in a row that's involved being in the company of multiple Minke Whales just beyond our particularly beautiful stretch of the North Yorkshire coast.
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Events over these last few days have been remarkable, and it's hard to believe we're actually getting used to having whales knocking about right on our doorstep. A more detailed summary of our cetacean stars to follow soon, but for now, a few shots of a particularly accommodating individual from this afternoon.
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Having disappeared underwater for a good while, the whale approached the feeding frenzy from below, and suddenly created a giant air pocket, disturbing the seabirds..... |
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....surfacing away from the air pocket (note the Gannets above right, only just avoiding becoming collateral)... |
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...... and taking them (and presumably its prey) entirely by surprise |
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More direct tactics were used at a slightly more distant feeding flock a few moments later.... |
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......the straightforward lunge proving just as effective |
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