amazing photo of whales surfacing near kayaker

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Whale-of-a-Tale-in-Monterey-Bay-132711608.html

The photo was taken during a marketing shoot on the Monterey Bay on Tuesday, said Christina Glynn with the CVCl.

It shows two humpback whales surfacing within just a few feet of kayaker Alan Brady (pictured below). Brady said the whales were so close to him that he had to duck out of the way for fear of being hit by the tails. Brady said the whales re-entered the water very slowly and he was not hurt.

The reason the photographer was out on the Bay to snap the photo was to show businesses that Santa Cruz is a good place to hold a conference or retreat. CVCI hired models to pose as conventioneers on a Pacific Yachting and Sailing boat learning how to sail (the outing is supposed to build teamwork among execs).

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Whale-of-a-Tale-in-Monterey-Bay-132711608.html

[WillParkinson]

1. Holy crap...

Those ARE amazing! Thank you so much for sharing them.

[sakabatou]

2. Could've been worse

If they surfaced right under him...

[MindandSoul]

3. Thank you for that! This is the place I call home, Santa Cruz, CA

Although I wasn't born there, It truly is my home. I lived there for 15 years, went to college at UCSC, and walked often on that beautiful Seabright beach.

Santa Cruz is said to attract artists and people of deep spirituality. . . it is said that there is a special energy field that creates that special "Santa Cruz" feeling and attracts people.

Maybe, just maybe, it is true of whales too?

I miss living there so much. . . it will always be my heart's home!

[dreamnightwind]

4. What you said!

I could have written your post myself, so thought I should at least second your words. I lived there 8 years, have been gone more than that now, but still feel at home there more than anywhere I've lived. I was there last week for a week, just for fun. Tried to rent a kayak to paddle in the very area of the photos, but they were renting for more than I wanted to pay. From shore, saw no whales, but many dolphins (nearly every day) and otters, plus incredible people everywhere. Yeah Santa Cruz!

Where I live now in Sonoma County is at least as spiritual and artist-filled, probably even more so, but the community in Santa Cruz is irreplaceable, truly special.