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S.P.L.L.L.I.N.T.E.R.N.U.W.E. baba Boggelrug walvissies ! The 1st BRRRRRRAND new little baby Humpback Whale calfs have been spotted for the season ! (((actually Danie already saw a brand new little calf last week , but I forgot to send out the e-mail ))) Another brand spanking new little one was spotted next to its mom on this mornings’ trip ! It’s July 2007 , THIS mom ‘mated’ with her male partner last year in August , and now 11months later she ‘s back here to give birth to her baby (calf ) Remember that the Antarctic is TOO cold for the little calfs to be born there , they won’t survive , she will give birth in the warm water of the Indian Ocean the year after she ‘mated’ , and through the next 4 months the little calf drinks SOOOOO much milk , so as to grow and get some blubber , by the time they migrate back to the Antarctic , the little one is big and fat enough to survive the cold waters . ALL these facts are given to the clientele on board the boat whilst they out with Marine Mammal Guides ‘ Danie ,Bien or Berno ! There is a slight possibility again of a strong south wind approaching for the weekend , but lets see how many tours we can get done before the weather turns fowl . We’ve been blessed with a couple of continuous days of good weather lately ! SOME clientele still rock up at the office dressed in high heel shoes , lost of make up , jewelery , dresses and and and …..PLEASE tactfully inform your clientele whales swim in the ocean , the ocean is behind the backline and surf , they ARE going to get wet and cold and and and and and …okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai , some trips NO ONE gets wet or cold at all , but it’s best to warm them to dress accordingly ! Cellphones , watches and all electric equipment is taken on the boat on their own responsibility , we can’t promise that their won’t be water damage ! Keep well for now , and all the best for the weekend ! |