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Mar 24, 2012 13:02:47   #
Lizann Loc: Portland
 
Well, I have returned from my Maui vacation and decided to post a couple of my whale photos. Thanks to the folks who took the time to give me some tips. I never was close enough to photograph a breaching whale and I got mostly "fins" as I was warned. However, I had a wonderful time and came away awed by nature and the beauty of the whales!!!

The best whale tale I saw!
The best whale tale I saw!...



Frolicking baby whale -so cute.
Frolicking baby whale -so cute....



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Mar 24, 2012 13:27:58   #
markar Loc: Michigan
 
These are great especially # 3and # 4.

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Mar 25, 2012 11:47:11   #
HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO
 
Wow - I've never gotten that close! What lens?

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Mar 25, 2012 19:04:16   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Wow! Great pics!

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Mar 25, 2012 19:23:35   #
Lizann Loc: Portland
 
Thanks - what a great time I had getting them!

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Mar 26, 2012 02:56:42   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
Thats a whale of a tail.

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Jun 18, 2013 23:03:37   #
jmd Loc: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
 
Nice photos, if you don't mind me asking, where did you stay. We are planning a spring 2014 maui vacation

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Jul 15, 2013 18:02:26   #
Lizann Loc: Portland
 
We stay at Napili Point condos. They are quite nice, park by your door. Two quiet pools, snorkel with turtles right out your lanai. A two minute walk around the point to a beautiful Napili beach. I highly recommend this location. You see a beautiful sunset each night over the island of Lanai and you can see whales right out your front window.
The whale watching trip was through the Pacific Whale Foundation. (Take the early morning raft trip for the best lighting and unobstructed views. They even have special trips designed for photographers. Have no fear the raft is a slow and calm ride with 360 degree VIEW unlike the giant catamarans. Check out the Napili property online. Hope you have a great trip.

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Jul 15, 2013 18:03:03   #
Lizann Loc: Portland
 
PS - go in early spring to catch the whales, I think they start leaving in May.

Head slap. 2013 January
Head slap. 2013 January...



Mother and baby(off to the right) with Lahaina in the background
Mother and baby(off to the right) with Lahaina in ...



Finally caught a breaching whale but it was pretty far out.
Finally caught a breaching whale but it was pretty...

Early morning light.
Early morning light....

Sunrise over Haleakala volcano. 2013 January
Sunrise over Haleakala volcano. 2013 January...



"Thar she blows!" So beautiful.
"Thar she blows!" So beautiful....

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Jul 15, 2013 18:06:31   #
ontos Loc: Riverside, CA
 
Great shots, I love Hawaii, ever island is beautiful and so much to see.

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Jul 15, 2013 18:08:58   #
Lizann Loc: Portland
 
Above. some of my photos from my latest trip in January 2013. Best whale watch ever.

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Jul 15, 2013 18:56:50   #
Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL
 
Nice series...thanks for sharing. ;-)

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