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Humpback whale breaches on top of kayakers in Moss Landing
KSBW ^ | Sep 13, 2015 | Amy Larson

Posted on 09/13/2015 5:05:54 PM PDT by artichokegrower

"That was heavy," Captain Michael Sack said. Possibly 40 or 50 tons heavy.

Sack was guiding a Sanctuary Cruises whale watching tour from a boat just outside Moss Landing harbor on Saturday when he witnessed an incredible, dangerous situation.

Tandem kayakers were paddling through a large pod of humpback whales that were gorging on krill and anchovy bait balls.

One whale launched its body into a full breach, and to people watching from the boat, it appeared the whale landed on top of a man and woman who were sharing a kayak.

(Excerpt) Read more at ksbw.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I agree. That scene, the way 4 or 5 plot lines all came together at the end, was genius. That, the scene where Kramer describes beating up a mugger on a bus to save a pinky toe, and the “frightened turtle” dialogue, are favorites of mine.


21 posted on 09/13/2015 5:23:23 PM PDT by Defiant (I will vote for the candidate that the GOPe and media hate the most.)
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To: Norm Lenhart

They could share Peanut Butter and Honey sandwiches.....


22 posted on 09/13/2015 5:24:54 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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To: artichokegrower

23 posted on 09/13/2015 5:26:06 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Paladin2

Works best when you smear them on yourself first. Themselves as the case may be. And lie on the ground twitching and making bleating noises. Bears love that. I was raised in bear country. Trust me. I’m a professional. I promise...


24 posted on 09/13/2015 5:27:42 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart ("The road is long...and I must poop." - Volarian Lionheart/Hero of the people)
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To: Fai Mao

**Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship.**

~ Herman Melville [Moby Dick]


25 posted on 09/13/2015 5:31:06 PM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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To: laplata
•We offer the best marine wildlife experience on The Bay. We guarantee it or your next trip is free.

That's like a parachute with a lifetime guarantee. If having a 40 ton whale land on you isn't "the best marine wildlife experience", you get to do it again?

26 posted on 09/13/2015 5:36:17 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Pollster1

LOL

You get a free tour after your body cast is removed.


27 posted on 09/13/2015 5:40:02 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.bama and Hitlery are simply Evil.)
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To: samtheman
Is anybody here a marine biologist?

I'm not. I'm a cook. We doing surf and turf? I got recipes...

/johnny

28 posted on 09/13/2015 5:40:55 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: artichokegrower

“Is there something wrong with the gravity in the future that everything is so heavy?”


29 posted on 09/13/2015 5:41:41 PM PDT by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a fire"arm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: Daffynition
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30 posted on 09/13/2015 5:44:31 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Humpback


31 posted on 09/13/2015 5:49:12 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Stars and Bars Flags))
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To: laplata

Yea but just think of the advantages. the next time they are in a Starbucks and a hipster friend threatens them with “Dude like if you don’t vote for Hillary I’ll come down on you like a tone of bricks!”...

‘’’Our newly close to nature adventurers can say “That all you got” and not be posturing.

So there’s that.


32 posted on 09/13/2015 5:55:24 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart ("The road is long...and I must poop." - Volarian Lionheart/Hero of the people)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Right.


33 posted on 09/13/2015 5:56:35 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: artichokegrower
Get off my lawn pond!
34 posted on 09/13/2015 5:56:55 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act)
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To: Fai Mao
**If you play stupid games you win stupid prizes.**

Yup.


35 posted on 09/13/2015 5:58:03 PM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists: "There is no God and I hate Him!")
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To: Vendome

There used to be a good restaurant there in the late eighties. That was also a java is when flying VFR on top as a student pilot on his first cross country solo. Don’t ask.


36 posted on 09/13/2015 5:59:22 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: ebshumidors

Navaid, not java.


37 posted on 09/13/2015 6:00:16 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: artichokegrower

“Gorging on krill and anchovy bait balls”

Poor little male anchovies. You’d think that would be a delicate operation.


38 posted on 09/13/2015 6:06:33 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: samtheman
Titlist
39 posted on 09/13/2015 6:09:10 PM PDT by bray (Trump and Cruz to the White House)
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To: artichokegrower

And the couple had JUST gotten back from “selfies with the bison” at Yellowstone...


40 posted on 09/13/2015 6:13:19 PM PDT by kiryandil (Maya: "Liberalism Is What Smart Looks Like to Stupid People")
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