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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSpectacular close up drone footage of a Blue Whale "Lunge Feeding". (2:00 min vid) (Edited)
Absolutely remarkable animal. A tractor trailer sized living submarine!
For all their issues and problems they can create, the introduction of small, affordable, easily controlled drones for use as camera platforms seems to have transformed wildlife photography. This is footage that would have been difficult for a noisy, traditional helicopter to have captured.
Edit;
Here is the photographers YouTube channel. Several more very well done whale videos;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvu9Qu9ir5Uw7y8fTdGuhg/videos
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,484 posts)Wonder if they like belly rubs.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)that doesn't like being scratched above its tali!
Dog, cat, horse, pig, giraffe, you name it!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,484 posts)Ever seen a dog start making frantic scratching motions with its tail when you do that?
Big blue's tail looks to be bigger than a pair of barn doors. Might be hazardous to a swimmer if that starts flapping in joy.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)Yeah....well, as with many things, it's a double edged sword!
It would be cool to see the whale get all happy, but you would risk getting slapped into next week!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)What would you use to scratch a 70 foot long animal? One of these, maybe?!
Which reminds me as I was searching, there is something similar for livestock!
This makes me laugh! He/She looks so content!
A bunch more by searching "Cow Scratching Machine". !!
Dem2theMax
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(24,380 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,484 posts)... with a very long handle.
Devin Nunes' Cow needs the Happy Cow Back Scratcher.
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(24,380 posts)BlueDawn
(892 posts)Thank you for sharing this video. I was mesmerized!
On my large screen, it was awe-inspiring.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)I got lost in it, it was delightful.
thanks!
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(24,380 posts)OregonBlue
(7,755 posts)They have it on full screen when they play it. So beautiful. Thanks!
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(24,380 posts)malaise
(269,219 posts)Thank you
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(24,380 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,075 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,075 posts)second. I am glad to know there are other fans of "Blazing Saddles."
canetoad
(17,197 posts)Thank you for posting.
red dog 1
(27,875 posts)According to Wikipedia, the Blue Whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed.
K&R
Nitram
(22,913 posts)can still be seen.
Karadeniz
(22,587 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)accompanying a swimmer.
I imagine it took several washings to get the brown stains out of his swimsuit.