Welcome the Whales

The last 6 weeks have flown past and I have been meaning to announce the arrival of the southern right whales in Wilderness.
This is a yearly event and for me marks the beginning of early signs of spring. To see that immense body heave up out of the surface of the ocean is so thrilling, and then to sit back and observe them is a treat.

The thing that is most special is their pace, their p-a-c-e.. it is so slow and unhurried.
To sit and be with them, I find the daily stresses of the "busyness" of life draining off and before long find myself sighing with relief and contentment.

Another wonderful experience is to be so close to them, that one can hear the breath, for sure, one can hear it from rocky shores, when they laze close by. !! The blowhole opens and tons of air escapes slowly and evenly for what seems a long time; and that sound can transport one right into that giant barrel of peace.
Fantastic.

So the whales really offer us moments of peace and wonder, and this is food for thought.!

The real reason for their yearly trip to these waters is to calve and nurse their single offspring. At this stage in August quite a few calves would have been born and are being nurtured into healthy whales, and in January they head off back to Antarctica.

At Sea Paradise we have had whale sightings from our breakfast room. The pic I have included clearly shows two of them.
What they are up to, ....I would not know, hopefully having fun.

Till next time.
you have fun and find your "unwinder"