Jean Tresfon – Marine Conservation photographer’s phone was abuzz recently with insight that report shore-based sightings of feeding humpback whale supergroups along the Atlantic seaboard.
Tresfon decided to read through to the airfield mid-afternoon to go on a whale search. Fellow round-the-world trike pilot, Ricky De Agrela joined him for the flight and by the tie they went wheels up they were met with cloud skies, pumping wind and an overview of the ocean where the whale spotting would commence.
The duo climbed up to the cloud base and flew out to Robben Island where “the sea was a maelstrom of wind-whipped white water” which made the whale spotting “super difficult” in Tresfon’s words.
They routed around the west side of the island and crossed over toward Three Anchor Bay where they found a small feeding pod of about 15 humpbacks. After circling for a while they headed toward several big splashes in the direction of Llandudno.
Plenty of whales spaced out were discovered as they circled overhead.
“Truly a privilege to be able to experience these views of the densest aggregation of humpback whales in the world,” writes Tresfon.
Take a look at what he was able to capture:
Picture: Jean Tresfon
