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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
(33,254 posts)Wonder if they like belly rubs.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,362 posts)that doesn't like being scratched above its tali!
Dog, cat, horse, pig, giraffe, you name it!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,254 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
(24,362 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
(24,362 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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(24,362 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,254 posts)... with a very long handle.
Devin Nunes' Cow needs the Happy Cow Back Scratcher.
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(24,362 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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(24,362 posts)OregonBlue
(7,754 posts)They have it on full screen when they play it. So beautiful. Thanks!
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(24,362 posts)malaise
(268,698 posts)Thank you
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(24,362 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,059 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,362 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,059 posts)second. I am glad to know there are other fans of "Blazing Saddles."
canetoad
(17,136 posts)Thank you for posting.
red dog 1
(27,771 posts)According to Wikipedia, the Blue Whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed.
K&R
Nitram
(22,765 posts)can still be seen.
Karadeniz
(22,470 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,564 posts)accompanying a swimmer.
I imagine it took several washings to get the brown stains out of his swimsuit.