Whales visit Rio Vista

Mom And baby confused

 While I was sitting at home, my ex-wife { a truly wonderful woman} {she sat vigil with Colleen at my bedside while I was in coma} { I wish I could have seen that!} Anyways I digress.

I get a call from her telling me the lost whales are right in my backyard, so I jump on my trusty steed, dig spurs into his side and off we go down to the river, a whole mile and a half away, lo and behold there they are mom and baby whale along with about a zillion boats and two zillion rubberneckers. I did remember to bring my camera and got nine great shots of the whale, what splendid animals they are, so huge, yet so gentle.

I did some hoping down the river to keep up with them and was really enjoying the day when.... along came the Rio Vista police.. It seems us civilians were getting in the way of reporters and professionals photographers and taking up all the "good" spots and "needed" to move along now. Bah!!!

Anyways I had a good time despite the ending and really came home feeling quite the adventurer.

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Reply #2 Top
How cool that you got to see them. Not many people get a chance to see them close up. I hope they are able to make it.
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Wow, that must have been a sight to see! I hope they will be able to be put back out to sea! The last one that came our way, (not that close to me but in FL) died, so sad.

I hope you get to post the pics!
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Texas WahineMay 21, 2007 16:17:08


Huh?


huh what? explain
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LocamamaMay 21, 2007 16:27:03


How cool that you got to see them. Not many people get a chance to see them close up. I hope they are able to make it.


I got nine good shots amy, I sent them to you kid.. they need to be put in a photo program and blown up some to get a good view, enjoy.
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(Citizen)foreverserenityMay 21, 2007 16:33:17


Wow, that must have been a sight to see! I hope they will be able to be put back out to sea! The last one that came our way, (not that close to me but in FL) died, so sad.

I hope you get to post the pics!


The way they came out they are much to small to view, I needed to blow them up 200 percent to get a real good view, I do not know how to post them at that blow-up.

My camera is 7 megapixels so at 200 percent there was no degradation of pictures, sigh I hope they make it back to sea.
Reply #7 Top
LOL, I'm a dummy. I wasn't sure if this really happened or if you were talking about a dream.

D'oh!

What a cool experience. I am looking forward to seeing the pics!
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(Citizen)Texas WahineMay 21, 2007 16:55:12


LOL, I'm a dummy


no! Do not talk bad about my friend!


D'oh!

What a cool experience. I am looking forward to seeing the pics!


Ummmmmmmmmm If I had yer email address I could send them to you, I did send them to sabrina, maybe she can forward them to you.

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I read about this.  Kind of fits with one of my whacky headlines today!

Please send pics as well!  Would love to see them.  The only ones I have ever seen were at Sea world.

Reply #11 Top
I do hope they find their way back to the sea. what is the latest news on the pair, have they turned about yet?

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(Citizen)Dr GuyMay 21, 2007 17:13:46


I read about this. Kind of fits with one of my whacky headlines today!
Please send pics as well! Would love to see them. The only ones I have ever seen were at Sea world.


doc when I changed my email address < I lost YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS..
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(Citizen)Texas WahineMay 21, 2007 17:05:12Reply #9
brandie0121 at yahoo dot com


i TRIED TO SEND YOU PICS, BUT FOR SOME REASON IT KEEPS BOUNCING BACK TO ME... sad face!!
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(Citizen)Poison5May 21, 2007 17:30:28Reply #11


I do hope they find their way back to the sea. what is the latest news on the pair, have they turned about yet?


they strated to the ocean, but turned around and headed back inland.... very very sad stuff, the momma will die if she does not get food. Then the nursing baby will die too.
Reply #15 Top
TEX?????


JEW GOTS MAIL.
Reply #16 Top
JEW GOTS MAIL.


LOL.

Thanks for sending them to me. I'm going to show the boys the pics when they get home from school. Very cool!

And I do hope the mommy whale gets herself back into the ocean.
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(Citizen)Texas WahineMay 21, 2007 18:14:02


Thanks for sending them to me. I'm going to show the boys the pics when they get home from school. Very cool!


was a very small thjing to do tex, anytime I can bring a smile to yer mug, I consider it a day well spent.
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Reply #11
I do hope they find their way back to the sea. what is the latest news on the pair, have they turned about yet?


Please do not post pics to my pages, this is not a reprimand, just a common coutersy to me, I do not like pictures like that.
Reply #19 Top
I lost YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS..


send it here, wan4u2 at yahoo dot com.

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(Citizen)Dr GuyMay 21, 2007 18:27:30


I lost YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS..


send it here, wan4u2 at yahoo dot com.


doc? you gotz male too
Reply #21 Top
ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE WHALE PICS, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK ME, POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND i WILL GLADLY SEND THEM TO YOU!
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Got em! Thanks!
Reply #23 Top
That must have been awesome seeing them in real life!
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(Citizen)Dr GuyMay 21, 2007 19:16:10


That must have been awesome seeing them in real life!


It was doc, really, I had this feeling of well being wash over me, I can see why so many people are attracted to whales. What amazing creatures.