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| Migaloo The Albino Humpback Whale Spotted In Aus. Waters | |
| 2005-06-13 | |
| WHALE watchers off the New South Wales mid-north coast were "blessed" to catch a glimpse of a rare albino humpback whale today. The whale, known as Migaloo, passed by Port Macquarie this morning as it migrated to warmer waters in the Whitsundays, off the north Queensland coast. Carol Hunt, who runs a Port Macquarie charter boat company, said it was the first time Migaloo had been sighted off that part of the coast. "He was sighted in Sydney at four o'clock on Friday and I've been tracking him since," Ms Hunt said. "We watched him for about an hour and a half. He was heading north to Coffs Harbour. "He had three other whales with him and they were quite active. They were rolling over and slapping their fins." Ms Hunt said the whales were about a mile (1.6km) offshore, delighting those on board with their antics. "Everybody on the boat was just beside themselves," she said. "We are blessed to see this. It is just a million to one chance. "It was just magic — we were very, very lucky." Ms Hunt said Migaloo was travelling to the Whitsundays to mate. "He had other whales with him, so his mate might be among them," she said. "He may very well be taking a mate with him that might be pregnant.
Named Migaloo, or white fella, by an Aboriginal elder in Hervey Bay, the whale is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world. It is expected to pass the coast of Coffs Harbour tomorrow. Don't let the Japanese see him lol | |
| Posted by:Spavirt Pheng6042 |
| #4 Any peg-leg sea captains seen in the area? |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2005-06-13 14:09 |
| #3 Then again, he might dump her and head down to the bar with the boys. Not if he knows what's good for him. Female humpbacks can get some speed on 'em when they're mad. A few good rammings should clear up the situation and put him straight. heh. |
| Posted by: too true 2005-06-13 10:43 |
| #2 For some reason, 'albino humpback whale' made me immediately think of Michael Moore, but I suppose ol' Lumpy Riefenstahl is more likely to be spotted in Grand Traverse Bay these days. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-06-13 10:06 |
| #1 Port Macquarie you say? |
| Posted by: Shamu 2005-06-13 08:00 |