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Humpacks – Silverbank, Dominican Republic

Some underwater photos I took while on a snorkelling trip with humpback whales off the coast of the Dominican Republic.

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In Defense Of Dreams : Prints Available

This humpback whale calf was incredibly playful and inquisitive. Even getting rowdy at one point swimming directly at us and then veering off. Clearly having a great time entertaining itself with us while its mother rested below, she seemed to be quite thankful she had found a babysitter to entertain her rambunctious child.

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Oceans Between Us : Prints Available

Humpback whale checking us out.

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Humpback whale and calf swim into the distance.

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Chase Me : Prints Available

Humpback whale calf playing and putting on a show on the surface.

 

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Humpback whale putting on a performance as it spins and dives.

 

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Rain showers skirt the Silverbank as we watch a mother and calf humpback whale swim by.

 

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Humpback whale calf and mother swim by, keeping an eye on us, but completely unbothered by our presence.

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A humbpack whale calf swims directly under me checking me out.

 

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Rowdy humpback whale calf wants to play.

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Humpback whale and calf come up for a breath.

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Play Time : Prints Available

Humpback whale calf swims by puttin on a show for us.

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Humpback whale dives into the depths.

 

Bull humpback whale surfaces and blows right at the front of the boat during a heat run. It smelled REALLY bad…
Sequence of a humpback whale breach.
Two humpbacks surface at sunset.
Sunset light illuminates a lone humpback surfacing.
Sunsets on the open ocean are always amazing!

Olympic National Park Trip

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An amazing sunset on the Olympic Peninsula.

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The sun sets behind sea stacks on Second Beach on the Olympic Coast.

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Last light on Point of Arches in the backcountry along the Olympic National Park coastline.

This past spring I was able to take my boys with me on their first backcountry trip to the Olympic Coast. Needless to say they had a blast playing on the beaches and looking in tide pools. I spent less time on photography and more time on showing them some of the amazing places in the Pacific Northwest. Still managed to come away with a couple of decent images.