Sentences with phrase «for seeing whales»

Of the whale watching tours we offer in Baja Mexico, this one is best for seeing whales at very close range, and plenty of them!
Also a fantastic base for seeing whale sharks, the world's largest fish, between June and September.

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One sits quietly near the entrance, organizing a luxury kayaking trip for a family to see orcas and humpback whales in British Columbia.
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According to Dr. Altizer, «Ahab's mad quest for the white whale can be seen as faith's response to the death of God, wherein the man of faith becomes the murderer of God so as to make possible a historical actualization of God's death in Jesus, and thus an apocalyptic consummation of God's original self - sacrifice or self - negation.»
Seeing gigantic beluga whales just casually swim by was pretty incredible for the whole family!
Shane Gero of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and his colleagues tracked sperm whale populations in the Caribbean and Sargasso seas to see what happened when mothers dived for food.
Known as the «right» kind of whales for hunting, the last North Pacific right whale in Canadian waters was seen (and killed) by whalers in 1951.
Victoria Gill and Andrew Luck - Baker of BBC Radio 4 won the Gold Award in the audio category for a story on menopause among killer whales and the role of sprightly matriarchs who can be seen breaching the coastal waterways between British Columbia and Washington state.
This «free» meal is too good to pass up for whale sharks, which can be seen feeding on the baitfish around the bagans all year round.
Researchers saw dining in progress and lowered a GoPro camera on a pole for an underwater view of the whale swooping by.
The rarely seen Cuvier's beaked whale, which is able to dive some 3 kilometers below the surface of the ocean, was tapped for listing on Appendix I, the convention's top level of protection.
The genus Osedax, seen here on a whale's rib at the bottom of Monterey Canyon off the California coast, releases acid through its roots, according to findings presented at the Society for Experimental Biology's annual meeting earlier this summer.
American Museum of Natural History, New York City While everyone else crams in to see the dinosaurs or the hanging blue whale, head to the third floor for the delicate taxidermy in the Sanford Hall of North American Birds and the quiet grandeur of the Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples.
«By visualizing the data with TrackPlot, we can actually see how the whale moves underwater and this enables us to discover different kinds of foraging behaviors,» said lead author Colin Ware of the University of New Hampshire's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping.
In a new paper, experts outline several novel ideas for improving the lives of Killer whales in zoological institutions by enhancing the communication, feeding, environment, and health of the animals in order to elicit natural behaviours seen in the wild.
For a couple of hours the humpback whale calf swam in circles, pursued by between 10 and 20 sharks, says cinematographer Morne Hardenberg, who witnessed the encounter (see top picture).
Adult whale sharks were not seen at the site, which may serve as a «staging ground» for juveniles before they move on to regional aggregations of larger sharks.
I assume that Shearwater's presence is audible for miles ahead, with its relatively noisy engine, but then I see right whales feeding.
To address this challenge, researchers harnessed modern technology, creating an online photo database called Wildbook for Whale Sharks and enlisted the help of ecotourists and citizens across the globe to upload any images of whale sharks they happened to see or encounter anywhere in the wWhale Sharks and enlisted the help of ecotourists and citizens across the globe to upload any images of whale sharks they happened to see or encounter anywhere in the wwhale sharks they happened to see or encounter anywhere in the world.
All the times Ive been to Cale Cod, Ive never gone whale watching so this was especially cool to see for me.
I have been waiting for The Kings of Summer ever since I saw this enigmatic teaser trailer, featuring the young stars Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, and Moises Arias whaling and flailing on a giant pipe.
If it weren't for some unexpected choices of questionable genre fare like Now You See Me and 30 Minutes or Less, it'd be quite hard to figure out what would lead the actor who has starred in such impressive, intelligent projects as The Social Network, Night Moves, and The Squid and the Whale to sign up for something as juvenile and misguided as this.
Condon does have previous history with Bride of Frankenstein, having including a homage to the classic Monster movie in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1, as well as writing and directing Gods and Monsters, which revolved around Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein director James Whale and saw him receiving the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Whether the bond is with a woman who has lost the will to live, an Orca whale (both seen in «Rust and Bone»), a cheating wife - beater («Mystery»), a ghost («Mekong Hotel»), or a male prostitute («Paradise: Love»), things don't always turn out for the best.
This doesn't happen very often, but when it does, I'm often harping on some minor detail that completely ruined the movie for me, whereas the average viewer may be able to gloss over what, for me, was a major pet peeve (I'm thinking What the Bleep, Whale Rider, and Madagascar, all of which grated on my nerves but which were often seen favorably outside of Movie Habit)
Chase's authority over the crew of the Essex, as they set upon sail for whale blubber, undermines George Pollard's power, creating conflict that sees the ship endure unnecessary storm hardship.
The Squid and the Whale is the latest recipient of the «Oohhhh...» movie prize, for as the credits rolled and I saw Wes Anderson listed as producer, I said, «Oohhhh...».
He's certainly been around for awhile, but I think he's mostly been known to those who wants indie movies that saw him in Roger Dodger and The Squid and the Whale.
The actor - director who was last seen sharing the screen with Edward Norton for the obscure «Leaves of Grass,» will join Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in «Everybody Loves Whales
The Cannes Film Festival in May saw the premiere of the French film Rust and Bone, and critics were quick to praise previous Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard for her work as a double - amputee whale trainer (if that doesn't qualify as «Oscar bait,» I'm not sure what does).
It was fun to see the 8,000 + pound whales doing tricks for the trainer while the audience was being splashed.
He's constantly playing with expectations (one scene sees the titular heroine, during another sleepless night, confused by a car driving around in circles and emitting strange noises, only for her to discover that the driver is a father trying to lull his child to sleep with whale noises), and though the tone is featherlight in the best way, it underlies things with a sense of melancholy and truthfulness that gives it a real impact.
It's directed by a New Zealander, Niki Caro, whose «Whale Rider» saw 13 - year - old Keisha Castle - Hughes nominated for an Oscar in 2004.
Mercy Rathbone's father has been missing at sea for seven years, after he went hunting the last whale seen off Connecticut's shore.
The conditions are excellent for viewing exotic reef wild life year round and people visit from all over the world to see whales migrate through our Hawaiian waters just off Olowalu.
After having seen humpback whales for a couple of days in a row, it was a pleasant surprise seeing the iconic orcas approach our boat!
Try walking at Bodega Head (the cliffs at Bodega Bay) or the lighthouse at Point Reyes National Seashore for the best chances to see whales.
«It's really rare for us to see a blue whale this early in the year.»
We saw so many whales breaching and flapping their tails, they also put on quite a show the following morning for # 403 while I had my coffee on the balcony.
Magnetic Island has the most amazing natural attractions and depending on where we anchor we may meet Charlie the Cod, watch the Sea Eagles swoop in for lunch, feed the batfish or even see the majestic whales frolicking (in season).
Learn all about the many shipwrecks in the past at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool and if you are here between June and September, head for Logans Beach where you might be lucky enough to see one of the many female Southern Right Whales that come here each year to give birth.
See what the catch of the day is in the fishing village of Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a 10 - minute drive from the villa, or make the 15 - minute drive to Punta Mita for a variety of shops and dining, plus snorkeling, surfing and whale - watching expeditions.
Experience the excitement of seeing the West Coast's famous marine life on a 3 - hour whale - watching tour that's safe, educational and exhilarating for all ages.
You can see the Pacific stretch for miles and even watch humpback whales in winter.
The coast around Costa del Silencio is fantastically good for whale and dolphin - watching — and what kid doesn't want to tick those two off their «seen» list?
These waters are known for their marine mammal diversity and you may get to see other species of marine mammals along with the migrating Gray Whales.
It's also the best month for seeing humpback whales.
I remember going for one in Canada and we were in the sea for about 2 hours and did not see a single whale and I was so disappointed because the cruise before ours had seen quite the variety!
In the slightest chance that you will not be able to see any whales on your trip, there are tours that provide a free pass for another whale watching tour.
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