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Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:46 am
by Errol1
There are many whales passing every day but they are further out at sea than normal. This may have to do with the very heavy rains that we had a few months ago where rivers discharged huge amounts of water into the sea which has most likely altered the deeper channels closer to shore. Here are 4 photos of a few whales taken yesterday but it is very difficult photographing them as they only appear very briefly and are quite far from shore.
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:48 am
by Richprins

Ellol!
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:56 am
by Lisbeth
Nice whale wakes and foam

Something shows though

Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:52 pm
by Klipspringer
When is the calf season in your stretch of the coast?
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:05 am
by Errol1
KS, the annual whale northern migration reaches this part of the coast late May or early June. They swim north and calve in the Mozambique area after which they return south. Their northern migration here lasts until about mid July and their southern migration ends at about the end of October. It is really a wonderful time of the year.
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:11 am
by Errol1
Here are two photos of larger than normal waves here yesterday. This occurs a few times a year during abnormal weather patterns.
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:40 am
by Richprins
There is a mega cold front on the way?

Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:50 am
by Lisbeth
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:52 am
by Errol1
I noticed a few whales swimming south yesterday returning from the warm Mozambique waters where they calve annually. This should continue for another two months or so.
Re: KZN South Coast Hibiscus Route
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:05 am
by Richprins

Ellol!