Elvie's Year in Photos 2011: Day 306 Whaleless!

Wednesday 2 November

We had a bit of a disappointment today. Humpback whales come close to shore around here over the winter months but leave at the end of October. They swim right up to the tour boats that go ut to see them. As we arrived on 1 November we weren't expecting to see them but last nights we saw one of the boat trips returning to the marina so rang this morning to check. Yes they were running today but they didn't know about tomorrow. I was so excited, I've always wanted a close encounter with large whales. Unfortunately when we arrive at the jetty at 2.00 we were told the whales had gone and the trip cancelled. Damn! Missed it by one day! After the boys investigated the Urangan Pier where they intend fishing tomorrow. Later Ian and I went for a stroll along the beach & Gaz & Vicky joined us when she got home from work.

Spoilt for choice for photos. Have left out the fruit bats, cormorants and ibis but couldn't resist showing the lorikeets. There's great flocks of them here, making a heck of a noise!