No zoom here, so this whale was even closer than it looks in the photo!
And I had back-paddled before taking the shot because I could see bubbles and possibly a back beneath and just in front of my kayak.
And, JP reminds me: "And just picture how much whale there is below the surface: more than 2/3s of the humpback lies ahead of its 'hump' & its ventral fins are about the length of the tail section that's visible here."
A very special moment on a very special day: I felt blessed. Still do.
