Mellow and Mom

My first day on the water. My first calf of the season.

humpback whale

I named this one Mellow, in honour of Paul from Dive Vava’u.

Paul described the mother and calf as “really mellow” when he left the calf in my care. Actually, come to think of it, Paul’s rather mellow too, so it’s a fitting name in more ways than one.

It was overcast, dark and raining by the time I got in with the calf, but I have enough photos to be able to identify both mom and baby if we spot them again later in the season.

Thanks Paul!

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  • http://www.kjaphotos.blogspot.com Kristin

    Gorgeous.

    Glad you’re having a good time already!

  • http://www.kjaphotos.blogspot.com Kristin

    Gorgeous.

    Glad you’re having a good time already!

  • Mike V

    Has Paul gotten that fat? Impressive…

  • Mike V

    Has Paul gotten that fat? Impressive…

  • http://robertrath.com Robert

    First day in the water … beautiful. :-)

  • http://robertrath.com Robert

    First day in the water … beautiful. :-)

  • http://www.liquidmocean.com Mark Thorpe

    Nice shot mate.

  • http://www.liquidmocean.com Mark Thorpe

    Nice shot mate.

  • http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html Gunther Deichmann

    Tony,this was to be expected…great one.
    very nice my friend,
    Cheers GD

  • http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html Gunther Deichmann

    Tony,this was to be expected…great one.
    very nice my friend,
    Cheers GD

  • http://www.tonywublog.com Tony

    Thanks everyone. There’s still a lot of time to go, so I’m sure we’ll see more and have many more stories to share

  • http://www.tonywublog.com Tony

    Thanks everyone. There’s still a lot of time to go, so I’m sure we’ll see more and have many more stories to share