The 2010 southern Humpback Migration began as early as mid-August, with non-breeding whales still dawdling north being met by those heading south. Some days there were pods as far as the eye could see and many times Montague Island was literally surrounded by them. Through September and into October boat-based whale watchers could observe them feeding from not all that far offshore to out past Montague. Mid October saw the mothers and calves in close as well as larger whales offshore. November had mostly mothers and calves in close.
The charter boat fleet operating from Narooma ferried many people out to interact with these mighty mammals, and Montague Island Tours day visitors and overnight stayers had the added bonus of the Island’s nesting Gulls and Terns and evening penguin viewing to add to that special Spring feeling.
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Is it all over? It just seems like yesterday they started to visit. It’s just like having a good friend come from abroad – just as they settle in it’s time for them to go home. Can’t wait to see these visting giants next year!
By: Kerrie-Anne Benton on December 6, 2010
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