Good morning!
Today is Wednesday.
While we’re on the subject of animals and water, can we talk about whales?
You need to see what Paul Nicklen managed to capture while on a dive off the west coast of Tonga. He did it with no oxygen tank, either. He just held his breath, jumped in, and carried a camera.
Behold, a humpback whale and her calf.
🔈 // There are some breath-hold dives where the experience is so mesmerizing I completely forget about the burning sensation in my lungs. This was one of those occasions. As the whale song of a distant male reverberated through my body, this devoted mother humpback basked in the warm waters off the coast of Tonga – patiently waiting for her baby to grow, and building strength for the long journey back to their feeding grounds in Antarctica. I bid a silent farewell before gently floating to the surface so as not to disturb them. With @scott.portelli and @kyle.roepke in Tonga under Special Interaction Permit (Regulation 13) from the Ministry of Tonga. #whale #humpback #calf #mother #baby #tonga #underwater #freedive #wildlife #nature #naturelovers #gratitude #breathless August 6, 2020
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