Friday 17 February 2012
Around The World In Pictures
Kayaking with Whales (Alaska)
certainly a reason some people paddle, it is becoming
increasingly popular to kayak and paddleboard in search of
bigger more exclusive life. The rise of the internet, which has
publicized these encounters between kayakers and
paddle boarders with sharks and whales, is adding to the
allure of this endeavor.
While Alaskan sea kayakers have long owned the rights to
cool photos of themselves in kayaks with breathtaking
panoramas in the background and whale tales in the
foreground, this phenomenon is increasing with greater
frequency in other parts of the U.S. and the world. What is
cooler after all than kayaking with a whale? It is almost
becoming predictable as to when kayakers will be able to
share in this experience, as whale experts are increasingly
able to predict the feeding patterns of these truly beautiful
marine mammals. While it is quite uncommon for whales to
do any damage to humans, it is not out of the question. Their
sheer size and weight make an encounter with these gentle
giants a dangerous proposition.
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