The Whitsunday whale-watching season for 2009 has now come to an end. It's been a thrill for visitors and residents alike thanks to increased numbers of migrating whales allowing everyone the opportunity for a front-row view. This year we were extremely fortunate. The famous white whale Migaloo showed up in the region, much to the delight of passengers on board the Fantasea Adventure vessel 'Wonder', who received a visit from Migaloo during their day trip to nearby Hardy Reef. It's been a magical experience to hear whale song through the hull at night and witness spectacular behaviour such as breaching. Photographing the whales was surprisingly difficult. Whenever they emerged from the sea it always seemed to happen in slow motion, yet I could rarely press the shutter down in time. I think you're just so amazed by what's happening in front of you it seems a shame to view it through the filter of a lens. Nonetheless here are a collection of shaky snapshots to give you the general idea...
