On our recent trip to Oregon, we were fortunate to have a hotel room right on the ocean. Every day we were thankful to have such a breathtaking view of nature right outside our door. The sound of the waves and the wind were both soothing and energizing. A couple of times, we actually spotted whales not too far off the shore. Inspired, we decided to go on a whale watching tour in the hope that we could see one up close. We were very fortunate – about 15 minutes into the tour, we spotted our first whale. We stayed with her the entire time we were out on the open water. This very short video was my attempt to capture the beauty of our experience. It's pretty fuzzy since it was my first time using the camera, and I was zoomed in to the max, but I hope it serves to portray even an iota of how amazing it was to be so close to one of these magnificent mammals.
Whale Watch has some impressive videos of humback whales up close, including shots of them breaching the water (actually jumping out). And the IMAX Whales movie website and Whale Net, hosted by Wheelock College, offer tons of information if you want to learn more about these amazing creatures.
On our recent trip to Oregon, we were fortunate to have a hotel room right on the ocean. Every day we were thankful to have such a breathtaking view of nature right outside our door. The sound of the waves and the wind were both soothing and energizing. A couple of times, we actually spotted whales not too far off the shore. Inspired, we decided to go on a whale watching tour in the hope that we could see one up close. We were very fortunate – about 15 minutes into the tour, we spotted our first whale. We stayed with her the entire time we were out on the open water. This very short video was my attempt to capture the beauty of our experience. It's pretty fuzzy since it was my first time using the camera, and I was zoomed in to the max, but I hope it serves to portray even an iota of how amazing it was to be so close to one of these magnificent mammals.
Whale Watch has some impressive videos of humback whales up close, including shots of them breaching the water (actually jumping out). And the IMAX Whales movie website and Whale Net, hosted by Wheelock College, offer tons of information if you want to learn more about these amazing creatures.