Up close and personal

Thanks Annie for the heads up on these great pics. Emily Washbrook (networkedblogs.com/AdDCo) took this snap of a Sydney swim group getting friendly with a Southern Right Whale on Tuesday.

There are more at ">http://networkedblogs.com/AdDCo">

Worth a look.
SM

Southern Rights spotted

While on a walk this morning Husband and I spotted a couple of Southern Right Whales just behind the break at Diamond. There are at least two big ones and perhaps a little fulla as well. Of course, this must be 'Lefty' and her family from a couple of years ago (see Southern Right tag in labels), don't you think? Eldest named her Lefty cause she's a Southern Right...!

You can distinguish the Southern Rights easily enough as they have the 'V'shaped spout when they surface.

Doncha love living on the coast? Let me know when you spot them.

SM

Hanging out with Occhy

Met a former world surfing champ this morning whilst out on a family walk. Nice guy, Mark - happy to oblige a gawking family with a few snaps! Needless to say, middle child was well chuffed.

Meanwhile, we are getting waves everyday at Rainbow Bay, nice consisted MOB waves. And most of the guys and gals out there are foreigners having a novelty "surf" and making me look like a former world champ. (Thanks for the tips, Occhy! ;)

Love ya's all.
SM
(Its Mark Occhulupo - look him up!)