———————————————- UPDATE: Kaikoura Earthquake November 2016 Our thoughts, best wishes and prayers are with everyone affected by the earthquakes that struck the northern areas of New Zealand’s South Island. Please know that you have many friends around the world who are standing with you through this very tough time. We are all looking forward to […]
Imagine oceans just full of whales… Disaster on and Industrial Scale Its hard to believe that only a few hundred years ago the oceans where quite literally teaming with life. Since then totally unsustainable fishing practices have wiped out an estimated 90% of fish stocks meaning that by mid this century we face the total collapses of […]
The Whale Dreamers Festival is by far my favourite, amazing people, location and whales! I mean what more could you ask for? This is the 10th and very sadly possibly the last Whale Dreamers Festival. For the first time Whale Spotter had its own stand which was fantastic but didn’t allow too much opportunities for photos. […]
I’m delighted to have been asked by Living Ocean to assist their Humpback Migration Research Program as an observer/photographer. “Think locally and act locally!” – Dr Jane Goodall Living Ocean In 2010 Kim Hubner was horrified by the continued killing of whales in the Southern Ocean. Passionately wanting to do something positive she along with her husband […]
Journeys and Dreams “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-tzu 604 – 531 BC It’s the strangest thing after a lifetime of dreaming and over a year of planning to be actually doing the very thing you’ve dreamt of since childhood. Many, many times as I lay there on the […]
It’s actually very horrific when you realise how the Right Whales got their name …they were the ‘right’ whale to catch! The original method of whaling was called Bay Whaling, people would see a whale near to shore in the bays and rivers and simply paddle out in open boats to kill them. Most prized were […]
A perfect day! Sunday 6th July dawned to another stunningly beautiful winters day. Calm, warm, blue skies, a delight. Not sure how the team do it but I’m definitely not going to argue with the magic. Its become my favourite whale event of the year. The Humpbacks are often kilometres out to sea as they migrate past Sydney […]
This whale season Whale Spotter in partnership with ORRCA and NSW Parks and Wildlife are delighted to be going whale watching at North Head. Come and join the fun and learn how to spot the whales, work out which species they are and what they’re up to as they migrate past Sydney. Event Details […]
Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as the grass grows Born free to follow your heart Live free and beauty surrounds you The world still astounds you Each time you look at a star Stay free where no walls divide you You’re free as the roaring tide So there’s no need […]
———————————————- UPDATE: Kaikoura Earthquake November 2016 Our thoughts, best wishes and prayers are with everyone affected by the earthquakes that struck the northern areas of New Zealand’s South Island. Please know that you have many friends around the world who are standing with you through this very tough time. We are all looking forward to […]