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Humpbacks

Whale-watching in Skjálfandi¹ bay, north-eastern #Iceland, in November.

Over about 2 hours we saw at least 4 individuals, we could tell this by the patterns on the fluke.
They were relaxed, and were feeding around the boat quite happily. No hunting takes place in this area.
The vessel was one of a fleet of 1970s oak fishing boats which have been lovingly restored. One ship has an electric motor for silent sailing.

¹ 𝙎𝙠𝙤𝙬𝙡-𝘷𝘢𝘯-𝘥𝘦𝘦

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#TravelThursday #LandscapePhotography

A colour photo of a stretch of grey ocean with a coastline in the distance. The sky is overcast. Near the centre of the shot is the underside of a whale's tail standing almost vertically from the water as the animal dives. There's a ring of white foam around the base of the fluke.
Another colour photo of the same stretch of sea, this time taken from the upper deck of the ship. A mast with an enclosed ladder is in the bow of the boat. A whale's humped back is starboard of the bow of the boat, and people in red survival suits with yellow hoods are standing along the rail. Many of them are taking photos. The figure nearest the centre of the shot is me.
A colour photo, a close-up of the underside of a whale's black and white fluke as it dives.
Another colour shot of a whale's black back, surrounded by grey waves. The hump below the dorsal fin is very obvious.
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