Whale Watching, Central Oregon Coast
September 2014
   
 
       
   
          
   
       
          
   
  
   
 
       
          
   
   
 
       
   
          
   
   
 
       
          
   
       
Whales close in swim just under the surface in the kelp beds. 
    
      
   
 
       
   
         
       
   
       
          
   
   
 
       
   
          
   
       
The whale's body is visible just under the surface 
   
   
 
       
   
          
   
   
 
       
          
   
       
Young whale breeches just beyond the kelp beds. 
    
      
   
 
       
          
   
       
Further out, whales lift flukes high to dive deep. 
    
      
   
 
       
          
   
   
       
   
          
   
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| In the kelp beds, whales swim on their side and fan the water vigorously to stir up food. | 
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