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Right Whale underwater

My Pentax Optio W60 works underwater. I stretched across the top of the inflatable tube with my arm hanging down the side and my hand and camera just in the water. Most of the photos were junk, but this one came out...
Southern Right Whales

December 16th 2008
The right whale was right under the boat. The head was just below the gunnel, the rest disappeared beneath the hull. The head nearly broke surface it was so shallow. The captain laughed at my concern as I stepped off the seat to the 'safety´ of the deck. At the start of the cruise the naturalists on board cautioned us that it was the end of the season and we might not see any whales. Once ... read more
South America » Argentina » Chubut » Valdes Peninsula

Argentine Flag Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more
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7th January 2011

Absolutely breathtaking picture!

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