Shepherd's Beaked Whales, Otago Canyons

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Michael Szabo
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Shepherd's Beaked Whales, Otago Canyons

Postby Michael Szabo » Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:10 am

At least four Shepherd's Beaked Whales were filmed during a pelagic trip from Moeraki out to the Otago Canyons yesterday, organised by Oscar Thomas.

Link to footage shot by Bobby Phuong posted to the Birds New Zealand Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Birdsnewzealan ... 2893716462
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Re: Shepherd's Beaked Whales, Otago Canyons

Postby Oscar Thomas » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:43 pm

A photo below. Hard to capture with a telephoto lens!
Shepherd's Beaked Whale. Oscar Thomas.jpg
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