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| Giant visitor 'a little scary but pretty cool' | |
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| Topic Started: Oct 18 2007, 11:24 PM (63 Views) | |
| Kahu | Oct 18 2007, 11:24 PM Post #1 |
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Giant visitor 'a little scary but pretty cool' JENNY LING - The Dominion Post | Thursday, 18 October 2007 JUST VISITING: A 12-metre southern right whale has been cruising Wellington's coastline since Sunday. Story Link and photo When Lyall Bay resident Kevan Anderton heard there was a 12-metre whale in nearby waters he didn't hesitate. Tossing aside ideas of work, the film technician grabbed his kayak, snorkelling gear and camera. "I looked out and saw it and pulled my wetsuit straight on instead of going to work." Mr Anderton spent up to an hour swimming with the southern right whale, which has graced Wellington's south coast since Sunday. It would disappear beneath the water's surface for several minutes before resurfacing, he said. "It didn't seem to notice I was there at all. It was pretty amazing." There were several more sightings of the massive mammal on Tuesday. Sergeant Dave Houston said maritime police had received reports from two Lyall Bay residents concerned for people diving and swimming in the area. One cafe staff member said he had seen two or three whales about 400 metres from shore the same day. The southern right was first spotted swimming between Island and Houghton bays on Sunday, drawing huge crowds. Among them was Ben Ashby, who got right up to the "big dark shape, covered in seaweed and barnacles," on his kayak. "It was a little scary but pretty cool." But nature lovers should probably farewell the whale - Conservation Department Poneke area manager Rob Stone saying it will probably head to subantarctic waters to feed on its favourite food, krill, a small shellfish. "I wouldn't expect it to hang around in Wellington for a long period of time - it's passing through." |
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| Deleted User | Oct 23 2007, 10:48 AM Post #2 |
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It's obvious that this whale's parents were not wrong whales. :rolleyes: |
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| Kahu | Oct 23 2007, 10:59 AM Post #3 |
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Lets hope the Japanese don't think he's a right one! |
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