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Birth of a Humpack Whale, Kohala HI: a Donnie MacGowan Film
February 19th, 2010 | 
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Aloha…I’m Donnie MacGowan…I live on the island of Hawaii, in the County of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii…I love living in Hawaii, full of wonderful, amazing and fabulous things. For instance today, I saw a Humpback whale being born.
Winter and early spring in Hawaii are especially magical times—well, more magical even than usual in Hawaii. Starting about mid-November and lasting through April, Humpback whales visit our islands. From as far as way as Alaska and as near as California, the Humpies, as we call them, arrive to breed and, cows that bred last year, give birth this year.
An adult humpback weighs approximately one ton per foot, up to 90,000 pounds and can grow over 50 feet in length. Females are slightly larger than the males. Calves range from 10-16 feet in length at birth and weigh an average of 3000 pounds. Marine biologists believe that humpbacks live between 40-60 years.
And every year they come to visit me in my home.
On the West Hawaii coastline there is a place, and no, I’m not going to tell you where, where humpies are known to go to give birth—it’s a deep, protected cove quite near the highway. My hiking buddy and I were returning from a trip into the Kohala Mountains when we noticed several cars pulled off the road at a spot overlooking this cove. And there they were…mother and baby, still attached by umbilical cord. The video, shot hastily and without a tripod is not great, but you can see the baby playing on it’s back, nuzzling it’s mothers teats and just generally reveling at being free and in the marvelous ocean.
I love being in the ocean…it is my place of peace, calm and meditation. But just try to imagine the joy that this baby whale felt, being born into that vast, magical and beautiful realm. Aloha baby humpy…travel safely and come back to us next year.
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What are the whale watching opportunities on the island of Kauai?
I have been to Maui several times to see the whales but my wife and I want to visit the island of Kauai. I know Maui is the best for whale watching, but what are the opportunities for watching whales on Kauai? Are they very plentiful or is a sighting a rare occurrence?
More than likely in the winter months, they should be plentious. I know on Oahu they are!
Is it a good time to go whale watching in December in Bais, Dumaguete City (Philippines)?
Whale watching is one of the things i wanted to do while in Dgte in Dec. Aside from that, snorkelling in Apo Island is also an option. Also wanted to know what the weather would be like around that time of the year (mid-Dec). Are the waters rough?
The best time for whale watching is October to February, so yes December will be a good time. This is after the monsoon season so the waters will be rather calm compared to earlier months. The wind is a bit cooler and the sun won’t be as hot. Enjoy!
sure thing — whale watchingHas anyone ever gone whale watching?
I want to go whale watching and wanted to know where the best place to do it is and what time of year. I only am interested in staying in North America. Any other tips would be appreciated too. Thanks.
yeah i went once it was along the north coast like crescent city all along to Oregon or Washington
Can you go Whale Watching from Newcastle in NSW?
Im in Newcastle for the June Long Weekend and was wondering if you can do whale watching cruises from Newcastle?
mittagong better beaches
I would like to go whale watchiNarwhale Watching?
I would like to go whale watching one day. Maybe see the narwhal. I heard narwhals can sometime be found in the st lawrence river in Quebec. Is the summer a good time to see them?
Or is it better to go to the artic? Please inform me on narwhal watching.
The best time to go is May and June, when the ice is breaking and the first narwhal start coming into.
Whale Watching.mov
Went whale watching out of Newport Beach, on January 2, 2010, and saw a ton of dolphins and one big Fin Whale.
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is it unsafe to do whale watching from a small boat or a canoe?
Just wondering if it’d be really unsafe to whale watch from a canoe? 16 foot Canadian open canoe. I’m in Australia and thinking of going out for a paddle at Cape Otway area.
People go on whale watching trips from seakyaks all the time….they are basically covered canoes…..o don’t see what the big difference is….as long as it’s a calm day.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WX1pWboc5QA
all I have to say.