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Humpback Whale Double Breach

            Two Humpback Whales breaching in open BC waters between mainland and northern Haida Gwaii.

Those are indeed the two front halves (not the tails) of two nearly school bus sized marine mammals leaping out of the water. I have seen a reasonable number whale breaches in my life but never a double breach. It was amazing to see!

If you have ever had a chance to photograph whales, you will know that any breach is exciting, and it is something you usually will not see when you are whale watching (based on my experiences). Photographing breaches is even harder because you have no clue where and when they will leap out of the water, so usually most of my attempts to photograph a breach are just giant splashes. For this shot I couldn't have been luckier. One whale breached fairly close to the boat, and I had just gotten a splash. A minute passed with no more activity, but I decided to get ready with my camera just in case something happened. And just like that, two whales breached right where I was pointing my lens!!! Talk about luck!!

Taken in: Canada / British Columbia / Skeena-Queen Charlotte (show map)

Taken on: August 18, 2014

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec, 400mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 11.0 Windows
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