TruemorsTaken in the Tongass Narrows Ketchikan AK. Northern most point of Gravina Island in the background. These humpbacks came in to feed this day. There were at least 6 of them in the group. They would all come up together like in a pyramid formation and singing the whale song. It was so exciting to see that many together.
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at 09:15 on July 5th, 2008
Yes I was here and I heard and saw and took this photo. This is in the Tongass Narrows, in Ketchikan Alaska. The island you see behind is Gravina, which has a population of 50 and houses the Ketchikan National Airport. The rest of us live on the other island of Ravilla. Population apprx. 8000. These magnificent mammals are so amazing and believe it or not, very clever. They were so active today. This picture only shows two of them but, there were at least six. They would dive deep and you could here the wonderful song they sing that is passed down from generation to generation. Each generation learning and adding a new twist to it each year. The song this day... I would dare to say... they were speaking and telling the others where and how. They would come up in a pyramid formation while singing with their mouths open eatting all the fish they scared up. The population of the whale are deminishing fast and I for one can not believe that people kill these wonderful animals just to use it for perfume! They waist most of it. The Eskimos up here would be very disappointed. Where are your senses of servival and honor. There are so many other resources one can use for things such as perfume...Leave the whale alone!